Reversing Real Appreciation After a Temporary Demand Shock in a Monetary Union
When a member of a monetary union experiences a temporary demand shock, the initial real appreciation must be reversed to restore competitiveness. This corrective process requires a real depreciation, which can only be achieved if the country sustains a period of inflation that is lower than that of its trading partners within the union.
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