Uncertainty and fiscal policy in an asymmetric monetary union

We examine monetary and fiscal interactions in a monetary union model with uncertainty due to imperfect central bank transparency. It is first shown that monetary uncertainty discourages excessive taxation and may thus reduce average inflation and output distortions. However, as countries enter...

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Published in:MAGKS - Joint Discussion Paper Series in Economics (Band 13-2009)
Main Authors: Hefeker, Carsten, Zimmer, Blandine
Format: Work
Language:English
Published: Philipps-Universität Marburg 2009
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