A factorial decomposition of inflation in Peru, an alternative measure of core inflation
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2011
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Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. Departamento de Economía
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Un modelo de descomposición factorial dinámico es estimado usando datos mensuales para Perú para el periodo 1995:01-2008:07. Este modelo permite la identificación de cambios en tres importantes componentes de la inflación: precios relativos idiosincráticos, precios relativos agregados y precios absolutos. Asimismo, siguiendo la metodología de Reis y Watson (2007), el modelo permite encontrar una medida de inflación pura como el factor común en la tasa de inflación que tiene un efecto proporcional a todos los precios y que no está correlacionado con cambios en precios relativos en cualquier periodo del tiempo. Este estimado de inflación pura está vinculado de manera cercana con otras medidas frecuentemente utilizadas de inflación subyacente. Los resultados son robustos a diferentes estructuras de rezagos y a varios supuestos sobre la (no) estacionariedad de los factores estimados.
A dynamic factorial decomposition model of inflation is estimated using Peruvian monthly data for 1995:01-2008:07. This model allows identification of changes in three relevant inflation components: idiosyncratic relative prices, aggregate relative prices, and absolute prices. Furthermore, following Reis and Watson (2007), the model allows measuring pure inflation as the common factor in the inflation rate that has a proportionate effect to all prices and that is not correlated with relative price changes at any period of time. This pure inflation estimate relates closely to standard measures of core inflation. Results are robust to different lag structures and various stochastic assumptions on the estimated factors.
A dynamic factorial decomposition model of inflation is estimated using Peruvian monthly data for 1995:01-2008:07. This model allows identification of changes in three relevant inflation components: idiosyncratic relative prices, aggregate relative prices, and absolute prices. Furthermore, following Reis and Watson (2007), the model allows measuring pure inflation as the common factor in the inflation rate that has a proportionate effect to all prices and that is not correlated with relative price changes at any period of time. This pure inflation estimate relates closely to standard measures of core inflation. Results are robust to different lag structures and various stochastic assumptions on the estimated factors.
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Inflación (Finanzas)--Perú--1995-2008, Tipo de cambio--Perú--1995-2008
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