Philippines: Preparations for Inflation Targeting
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Summary:
The Philippines is planning to shift toward adoption of an inflation targeting framework in 2001. This paper reviews key policy issues in this context, describes various operational and technical preparations, and presents an empirical analysis of the factors driving inflation. Among the key policy requirements, while central bank independence appears assured, the exchange rate has been allowed to fluctuate largely freely, and the authorities are embarking on a medium-term plan for fiscal consolidation. Empirical results suggest that the effective exchange rate (rather than a bilateral rate) and wages are important long-run influences on inflation.
Series:
Working Paper No. 2001/099
Subject:
Consumer price indexes Exchange rates Foreign exchange Inflation Inflation targeting Monetary policy Nominal effective exchange rate Prices
English
Publication Date:
August 1, 2001
ISBN/ISSN:
9781451852271/1018-5941
Stock No:
WPIEA0992001
Pages:
20
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