Towards Inflation Targeting in Sri Lanka

By Ding Ding, Rahul Anand, Shanaka J Peiris

April 1, 2011

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Ding Ding, Rahul Anand, and Shanaka J Peiris. Towards Inflation Targeting in Sri Lanka, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2011) accessed September 19, 2024

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Summary

This paper develops a practical model-based forecasting and policy analysis system (FPAS) to support a transition to an inflation forecast targeting regime in Sri Lanka. The FPAS model provides a relatively good forecast for inflation and a framework to evaluate policy trade-offs. The model simulations suggest that an open-economy inflation targeting rule can reduce macroeconomic volatility and anchor inflationary expectations given the size and type of shocks faced by the economy. Sri Lanka could aim to target a broad inflation range initially due to its susceptibility supply-side shocks while enhancing exchange rate flexibility and strengthening the effectiveness of monetary policy in the transition to an inflation forecast targeting regime.

Subject: Exchange rates, Inflation, Inflation targeting, Output gap, Real exchange rates

Keywords: Headline inflation, WP

Publication Details

Pages:

28
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Working Paper No. 2011/081
Stock No:

WPIEA2011081
ISBN:

9781455226078
ISSN:

1018-5941

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