Short-run Inflation dynamics in Greece: are we finally past the peak?

Blog: Greece@LSE

Abstract

"The first panacea for a mismanaged nation is inflation of the currency; the second is war. Both bring a temporary prosperity; both bring a permanent ruin. But both are the refuge of political and economic opportunists." Ernest Hemingway   Figure 1: Consumer Price Index, Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority Introduction Inflation as a central issue … Continued