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Fiscal policy and excess inflation during Covid-19: a cross-country view


Abstract: The recent surge in inflation in many countries around the world and the fiscal stimulus provided in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic has renewed interest in analyzing the potential role of large fiscal spending as a driver of price increases. In this note, we examine how fiscal support impacted the balance between supply and demand across countries during the COVID-19 crisis. 

https://doi.org/10.17016/2380-7172.3083

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Provider: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (U.S.)

Part of Series: FEDS Notes

Publication Date: 2022-07-15

Number: 2022-07-15-1