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The impact of the Russian aggression on inflation prospects and monetary policy's response

· Joachim Nagel, President of the Deutsche Bundesbank (Germany)

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· Joachim Nagel Wiki · Deutsche Bundesbank WikiThe impact of the Russian aggression on inflation prospects and monetary policy's response

ContextClosing keynote address by Joachim Nagel, President of the Deutsche Bundesbank, at the International Economic Symposium co-hosted by the Deutsche Bundesbank and NABE, Eltville, 10 May 2022.

Why it mattersNagel argues that the invasion reverses decades of disinflationary forces.

Problems raised
  1. Russia's aggression pushes inflation up.
  2. Disinflationary forces are reversing.
  3. Labour supply shocks change.
Solutions proposed
  1. Respond with monetary tightening.
  2. Study structural inflation drivers.
  3. Keep inflation expectations anchored.
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