Low inflation may harm resource allocation, optimal rate of inflation crucial.
The article explores how low inflation rates can lead to inefficiencies in resource allocation due to nominal rigidities in prices. Two main reasons are discussed: higher inflation reduces the impact of price rigidities, and low inflation can actually strengthen these rigidities, making the price system less flexible. The researchers suggest that having inflation that is too low can be harmful because of these rigidities, but the extent of this impact is still uncertain.