Disinflation Costs Under Inflation Targeting in Small Open Economy

Borradores de Economia
Número: 
328
Publicado: 
Clasificación JEL: 
E31, E32, E52, F41
Palabras clave: 
Small open economy, Inflation Targeting, Compensation, Colombia

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