Inflation linked to regional disparities, challenging euro area price stabilization.
The study looked at data from 15 EU countries to understand how inflation is related to regional unemployment and income growth. The researchers found that inflation is not just linked to the overall unemployment rate, but also to how different regions and sectors are doing economically. This means that inflation is more affected by areas that are close to their maximum capacity. The findings suggest that how prices are controlled in the euro area may need to be reevaluated.