Essays about: "monetary policy and inflation"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 92 essays containing the words monetary policy and inflation.
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1. Modelling the Exchange Rate: Evidence from the Impacts of Quantitative Easing in Sweden
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomiAbstract : Quantitative easing, the unconventional monetary policy measure used by many central banks to combat low inflation when interest rates are at the lower bound, has shown to be an effective tool for depreciating the domestic currency. Although the exchange rate is of particular importance in a small open economy as it directly impacts inflation dynamics,trade competitiveness and plays a substantial role in shaping monetary policy, few papers have investigated how the depreciating effect of QE to the exchange rate works. READ MORE
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2. Investigating Non-Linear Exchange Rate Pass-Through in Sweden: Estimates from a Logistic Smooth Transition Vector Autoregressive Model
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomiAbstract : This paper provides novel estimations of a non-linear exchange rate pass-through dependent on inflation for Sweden using a logistic smooth transition vector autoregressive model. The model enables smooth transitions between high and low inflation regimes, mirroring the dynamics of the economy and capturing regime-specific effects. READ MORE
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3. How does Monetary Policy Affect the Inflation Rate? A Study of the Riksbank's Monetary Policy from 2000-2019
University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionenAbstract : This thesis examines how the Riksbank’s monetary policy has affected the Swedish CPI inflation rate from 2000 to 2019. This thesis aims to determine if monetary policy is effective at controlling inflation. There is an emphasis on exploring the differences between conventional and unconventional monetary policy. READ MORE
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4. How does the Weakened Swedish Krona Impact the Inflation? A Bayesian VAR Analysis of Exchange Rate Pass-Through
University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Exchange rate pass-through to prices differ depending on the underlying shock. Furthermore, the mechanisms causing inflation behave diversely, conditional on why the exchange rate fluctuates. This paper investigates how prices react relative to the exchange rate movements, i.e. READ MORE
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5. Zombie firms and a low-interest environment - an empirical analysis of ultra-low interest rates in relation to the surviving of inefficient firms in the nordic region
University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionenAbstract : This paper examines the relationship between ultra-low interest rates and the amount of zombie firms using panel data for Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland over the period 2007-2020 in a multivariable regression model. Specifically, the questions addressed are: is there a relationship between the interest rate and the amount of zombie firms? Could it be concluded that the amount of zombie firms increases during periods of low interest rates? This study documents a statistically significant relationship between ultra low interest rates, i. READ MORE
