Economics, Econometrics and Finance
7 years ago

The Fisher Effect Confirmed: Interest Rates Linked to Inflation Worldwide

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RePEc: Research Papers in Economics
The Fisher Effect Using Differences in The Deterministic Term
Mpho Bosupeng

Paper Summary

The Fisher effect suggests that interest rates increase with inflation. A new method was used to test this idea in 20 countries from 1982 to 2013. Results show the Fisher effect is true in most countries, except for the US, South Africa, Chile, Switzerland, and Australia.

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