Do Euro Area Countries Respond Asymmetrically to the Common Monetary Policy? |
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| Authors: | Matteo Barigozzi Antonio M Conti Matteo Luciani |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Statistics, London School of Economics and Political Science, , London, UK;2. Economic Research Unit, Cagliari Branch, Bank of Italy, , Cagliari, Italy;3. F.R.S.‐FNRS, , Brussels, Belgium;4. European Center for Advanced Research in Economics and Statistics (ECARES), Solvay Business School of Economics and Management, Université libre de Bruxelles, , B1050 Brussels, Belgium |
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| Abstract: | We investigate the possible existence of asymmetries among Euro Area countries reactions to the European Central Bank monetary policy. Our analysis is based on a Structural Dynamic Factor model estimated on a large panel of Euro Area quarterly variables. Although the introduction of the euro has changed the monetary transmission mechanism in the individual countries towards a more homogeneous response, we find that differences still remain between North and South Europe in terms of prices and unemployment. These results are the consequence of country‐specific structures, rather than of European Central Bank policies. |
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