Flattened Phillips Curve in Australia Shifts Monetary Policy Paradigm Globally
The Phillips curve in Australia has changed over time due to different monetary policies and labor regulations. Before 1977, inflation followed unemployment, but from 1977 to 1993, inflation led unemployment. Since 1993, the Phillips curve has flattened. This change is linked to the Reserve Bank of Australia's shift to inflation targeting in 1993 and changes in labor relations. Similar trends have been seen in other developed countries with inflation targeting.