FlexNIT Economies as an Empirical Example of High Inflation and Rapid Depreciation
The scatterplot in Figure 7.16 reveals a distinct group of countries, identified as FlexNIT economies, that simultaneously experience high inflation and rapid currency depreciation. This empirical evidence illustrates a scenario where national control over monetary policy, combined with a flexible exchange rate, has resulted in high and unstable inflation.
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