Real Appreciation as a Corrective Mechanism for Temporary Inflation in a Monetary Union
In a monetary union, if a member country's inflation rate temporarily rises above the union's average, it causes a real appreciation of its currency. This appreciation reduces the country's international competitiveness, which in turn dampens aggregate demand and exerts downward pressure on inflation, functioning as a self-correcting mechanism. This theoretical process is supported by empirical evidence, such as the macroeconomic developments in Spain after it joined the eurozone.
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