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Is Nigeria Ready For Inflation Targeting, Mbutor O. Mbutor
Is Nigeria Ready For Inflation Targeting, Mbutor O. Mbutor
Bullion
Inflation Targeting as a framework for monetary policy implementation simply describes a policy framework in which central banks accept and announce the realization of certain forecast targets of inflation, over a given time period, as the measure policy anchor and are accountable for deviations from actual inflation from the said target. The primary goal of the paper was to expose the prospects and challenges facing the implementation of inflation targeting in Nigeria. To put the subject in proper perspective, common terminologies often used in discussing lT were defined. The preconditions for effective lT were also highlighted. The paper has argued …
A Model Of Inflation For Sri Lanka, Arusha V. Cooray
A Model Of Inflation For Sri Lanka, Arusha V. Cooray
Faculty of Commerce - Papers (Archive)
This paper uses two models: an open economy model and a closed economy model to estimate a price equation for Sri Lanka. The results suggest greater support for the open economy model. Consistent with previous studies for Sri Lanka, supply side factors appear to be important in influencing the general price level in Sri Lanka.