Deflation in a Historical Perspective

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Michael D. Bordo

Rutgers University, New Brunswick - Department of Economics; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)

Andrew J. Filardo

Bank for International Settlements (BIS) - Monetary and Economic Department

Date Written: November 2005

Abstract

On 18-19 June 2004, the BIS held a conference on "Understanding Low Inflation and Deflation". This event brought together central bankers, academics and market practitioners to exchange views on this issue (see the conference programme in this document). This paper was presented at the workshop. The views expressed are those of the author(s) and not those of the BIS.

Keywords: deflation, monetary policy, economic history, monetary aggregates

JEL Classification: E31, N10

Suggested Citation

Bordo, Michael D. and Filardo, Andrew J., Deflation in a Historical Perspective (November 2005). BIS Working Paper No. 186, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=860404 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.860404

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Andrew J. Filardo

Bank for International Settlements (BIS) - Monetary and Economic Department ( email )

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