Does Fiscal Policy Affect Inflation?
Cochrane finds that a monetary-policy shockin the form of an interest-rate hike without changes in the fiscal surplus or growthcaused an immediate and persistent increase in inflation. Meanwhile, a negative fiscal-policy shock, such as a reduction in surpluses, resulted in prolonged inflation, with about half of it being offset by changes in the discount rate. […]
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