Stabilizing Inflation in Iceland

This paper provides some empirical estimates on how tightly is it feasible to control inflation in a very small open economy such as Iceland. Estimated macroeconomic models of Canada, Iceland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States are used to derive efficient monetary policy frontie...

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Main Author: Honjo, Keiko
Other Authors: Hunt, Benjamin
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. International Monetary Fund 2006
Series:IMF Working Papers
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Collection: International Monetary Fund - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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