Backward-Looking Pricing in Luxembourg Leads to Higher Inflation Persistence.
The New Keynesian Phillips Curve (NPC) in Luxembourg shows that firms there often change prices based on past trends rather than future expectations. This backward-looking approach leads to higher inflation persistence and makes it harder for the country to lower inflation through monetary policy. The small size and openness of Luxembourg's economy make firms less likely to set prices optimally due to the costs of collecting information and vulnerability to external shocks.