· Ignazio Visco Wiki · Banca d'Italia WikiMonetary policy and the return of inflation, questions and charts
Read full speech on bis.org ↗ContextLecture at the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management; the Bank of Italy safeguards price stability and explains the return of inflation.
Why it mattersVisco compares the sources of inflation in the US and Europe.
Problems raised
- Inflation returned after three decades of stability.
- Sources of inflation differ between the US and euro area.
- A supply shock could become persistent.
Solutions proposed
- Continue tightening in the euro area.
- Prevent supply-driven inflation from becoming demand-driven.
- Analyse key questions with data.