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A COMPARISON OF MEASURES OF CORE INFLATION.

Authors :
Rich, Robert
Steindel, Charles
Source :
Economic Policy Review (19320426); Dec2007, Vol. 13 Issue 3, p19-38, 20p, 4 Charts, 6 Graphs
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

The article focuses on the measures in the U.S. in countering core inflation. It evaluates these measures of core inflation, including popular ex food and energy series, an ex energy series and weighted median series. It focuses on inflation measures likely to realize the goals for the U.S. monetary policy. Moreover, it also provides explanatory and forecasting capabilities of the core measures of inflation.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
19320426
Volume :
13
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Economic Policy Review (19320426)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
28692337