COVID-19 policy actions and inflation targeting in South Asia |
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Institution: | 1. Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan;2. Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
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Abstract: | In this paper, we examine the impact of policy actions undertaken by governments during the COVID-19 pandemic on Consumer Price Index (CPI) in five major South Asian nations, namely, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Using panel fixed effects regression with robust standard errors, we show the relative importance of monetary and financial interventions on reducing CPI while fiscal interventions, direct grants and aid are insignificant. Further, delving into nature of policy interventions, our study finds evidence of negative impact of Credit Support, and Healthcare Support on CPI in South Asian nations. While our investigation is preliminary, it provides insights into additional understanding of effectiveness of policy actions on inflation targeting. |
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Keywords: | Stimulus Fiscal policy Monetary policy Inflation |
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