Fiscal theory challenges monetary norms, reshaping exchange rate behavior.
The fiscal theory of the price level challenges the idea that money controls prices and exchange rates. It suggests that fiscal policies play a crucial role in determining these economic factors. The theory also offers reasons for limiting spending in a monetary union. The study reviews the main results and criticisms of this theory, focusing on how monetary and fiscal shocks affect the economy under a fiscal regime. It examines the factors influencing exchange rates and ways to address uncertainties in exchange rates when interest rates are fixed.