The Dynamics of Large Inflation Surges

Andres Blanco, Pablo Ottonello and Tereza Ranošová ()
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No 2024-9, FRB Atlanta Working Paper from Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

Abstract: We empirically characterize episodes of large inflation surges that have been observed worldwide in the last three decades. We document four facts. (1) Inflation surges tend to be persistent, with the duration of disinflation exceeding that of the initial inflation increase. (2) Surges are initially unexpected but followed by a gradual catch-up of average short-term expectations with realized inflation. (3) Long-term inflation expectations tend to exhibit increases that persist throughout disinflation. (4) Policy responses are characterized by hikes in nominal interest rates but no tightening of real rates or fiscal balances. In sum, episodes of large and persistent inflation tend to occur with government responses that depart from the prescriptions of textbook policy rules, and that instead exhibit a "fear of tightening."

Keywords: inflation surges; inflation expectation; fiscal and monetary policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: E31 E40 F40 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 59
Date: 2024-09-23
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DOI: 10.29338/wp2024-09

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