Welfare Costs of Inflation, Seigniorage, and Financial innovation

Welfare Costs of Inflation, Seigniorage, and Financial innovation

Author: Mr.Jose De Gregorio

Publisher: International Monetary Fund

Published: 1991-01-01

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 145193128X

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This paper examines the welfare effects of mitigating the costs of inflation. In a simple model where money reduces transaction costs, a fall in the costs of inflation is equivalent to financial innovation. This can be caused by paying interest on deposits, indexing money, or “dollarizing.” Results indicate that financial innovation raises welfare in low inflation economies while reducing it in high inflation economies, due to the offsetting indirect effect of higher inflation to finance the budget.


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Download or read book Welfare Costs of Inflation, Seigniorage, and Financial innovation written by Mr.Jose De Gregorio and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 1991-01-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper examines the welfare effects of mitigating the costs of inflation. In a simple model where money reduces transaction costs, a fall in the costs of inflation is equivalent to financial innovation. This can be caused by paying interest on deposits, indexing money, or “dollarizing.” Results indicate that financial innovation raises welfare in low inflation economies while reducing it in high inflation economies, due to the offsetting indirect effect of higher inflation to finance the budget.


Financial Innovation and Money Demand

Financial Innovation and Money Demand

Author: Patricio Arrau

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 47

ISBN-13:

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Financial Factors in Economic Stabilization and Growth

Financial Factors in Economic Stabilization and Growth

Author: Mario I. Blejer

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1996-06-13

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 9780521480505

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This collection explores how financial factors have become of key importance for stabilization and growth in developing and transforming economies.


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Download or read book Financial Factors in Economic Stabilization and Growth written by Mario I. Blejer and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1996-06-13 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection explores how financial factors have become of key importance for stabilization and growth in developing and transforming economies.


Money Demand and Seigniorage-maximizing Inflation

Money Demand and Seigniorage-maximizing Inflation

Author: William Russell Easterly

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 38

ISBN-13:

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The elasticity of substitution in transactions between money and bonds is a crucial determinant of the seigniorage- maximizing inflation rate and of whether the semi- elasticity of money demand with inflation increases with inflation.


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Download or read book Money Demand and Seigniorage-maximizing Inflation written by William Russell Easterly and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 1992 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The elasticity of substitution in transactions between money and bonds is a crucial determinant of the seigniorage- maximizing inflation rate and of whether the semi- elasticity of money demand with inflation increases with inflation.


On Inflation as a Regressive Consumption Tax

On Inflation as a Regressive Consumption Tax

Author: Andrés Erosa

Publisher: London : Department of Economics, University of Western Ontario

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 39

ISBN-13: 9780771422300

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The Chicago Plan Revisited

The Chicago Plan Revisited

Author: Mr.Jaromir Benes

Publisher: International Monetary Fund

Published: 2012-08-01

Total Pages: 71

ISBN-13: 1475505523

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At the height of the Great Depression a number of leading U.S. economists advanced a proposal for monetary reform that became known as the Chicago Plan. It envisaged the separation of the monetary and credit functions of the banking system, by requiring 100% reserve backing for deposits. Irving Fisher (1936) claimed the following advantages for this plan: (1) Much better control of a major source of business cycle fluctuations, sudden increases and contractions of bank credit and of the supply of bank-created money. (2) Complete elimination of bank runs. (3) Dramatic reduction of the (net) public debt. (4) Dramatic reduction of private debt, as money creation no longer requires simultaneous debt creation. We study these claims by embedding a comprehensive and carefully calibrated model of the banking system in a DSGE model of the U.S. economy. We find support for all four of Fisher's claims. Furthermore, output gains approach 10 percent, and steady state inflation can drop to zero without posing problems for the conduct of monetary policy.


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Download or read book The Chicago Plan Revisited written by Mr.Jaromir Benes and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2012-08-01 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the height of the Great Depression a number of leading U.S. economists advanced a proposal for monetary reform that became known as the Chicago Plan. It envisaged the separation of the monetary and credit functions of the banking system, by requiring 100% reserve backing for deposits. Irving Fisher (1936) claimed the following advantages for this plan: (1) Much better control of a major source of business cycle fluctuations, sudden increases and contractions of bank credit and of the supply of bank-created money. (2) Complete elimination of bank runs. (3) Dramatic reduction of the (net) public debt. (4) Dramatic reduction of private debt, as money creation no longer requires simultaneous debt creation. We study these claims by embedding a comprehensive and carefully calibrated model of the banking system in a DSGE model of the U.S. economy. We find support for all four of Fisher's claims. Furthermore, output gains approach 10 percent, and steady state inflation can drop to zero without posing problems for the conduct of monetary policy.


Wage and Public Debt Indexation

Wage and Public Debt Indexation

Author: Mr.Pablo Emilio Guidotti

Publisher: International Monetary Fund

Published: 1992-08-01

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1451848846

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This paper examines the relationship between the degree of wage indexation chosen by private agents and the degree of indexation of the public debt. It is shown that the government is likely to respond to an increase in the degree of wage indexation by increasing the portion of the public debt that is indexed. By contrast, the effect of an increase in public debt indexation on the degree of wage indexation is ambiguous. In equilibrium, depending on the sources of shocks to the economy, the degree of wage indexation may be positively or negatively related to that of debt indexation. This relationship is analyzed both in situations where the policymakers are able to precommit policies and in those where precommitment is not possible.


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Download or read book Wage and Public Debt Indexation written by Mr.Pablo Emilio Guidotti and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 1992-08-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper examines the relationship between the degree of wage indexation chosen by private agents and the degree of indexation of the public debt. It is shown that the government is likely to respond to an increase in the degree of wage indexation by increasing the portion of the public debt that is indexed. By contrast, the effect of an increase in public debt indexation on the degree of wage indexation is ambiguous. In equilibrium, depending on the sources of shocks to the economy, the degree of wage indexation may be positively or negatively related to that of debt indexation. This relationship is analyzed both in situations where the policymakers are able to precommit policies and in those where precommitment is not possible.


IMF Staff papers

IMF Staff papers

Author: International Monetary Fund. Research Dept.

Publisher: International Monetary Fund

Published: 1993-01-01

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1451947135

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The relationship between the degree of wage indexation chosen by private agents and the degree of public debt indexation chosen by the government is examined. It is shown that the government is likely to increase public debt indexation in response to an increase in wage indexation. By contrast, higher public debt indexation has an ambiguous effect on wage indexation. In equilibrium, wage and public debt indexation may be positively or negatively related. This relationship is analyzed in situations where the policymakers can precommit to policies and in those they cannot.


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Download or read book IMF Staff papers written by International Monetary Fund. Research Dept. and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 1993-01-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The relationship between the degree of wage indexation chosen by private agents and the degree of public debt indexation chosen by the government is examined. It is shown that the government is likely to increase public debt indexation in response to an increase in wage indexation. By contrast, higher public debt indexation has an ambiguous effect on wage indexation. In equilibrium, wage and public debt indexation may be positively or negatively related. This relationship is analyzed in situations where the policymakers can precommit to policies and in those they cannot.


IMF Working Paper

IMF Working Paper

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 596

ISBN-13:

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Domestic Public Debt of Externally Indebted Countries

Domestic Public Debt of Externally Indebted Countries

Author: Mr.Manmohan S. Kumar

Publisher: International Monetary Fund

Published: 1991-03-15

Total Pages: 46

ISBN-13: 9781557752086

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This study discusses the evolution of domestic public debt in several indebted countries and its relationship with their external debt and underlying fiscal developments. It examines the links between domestic and external debt, taxes, subsidies, and government spending, and reviews strategies for managing domestic public debt.


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Download or read book Domestic Public Debt of Externally Indebted Countries written by Mr.Manmohan S. Kumar and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 1991-03-15 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study discusses the evolution of domestic public debt in several indebted countries and its relationship with their external debt and underlying fiscal developments. It examines the links between domestic and external debt, taxes, subsidies, and government spending, and reviews strategies for managing domestic public debt.