Germany : Selected Issues.
Increases in core inflation owing to the VAT hike were smaller than expected, initially constituting a puzzle and leading to speculation about delayed increases or competitive pressures. Given Germany's large size and openness, spillover interactions appear to have increased over time. In the m...
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| Format: | Zeitschrift |
| Sprache: | English |
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Washington, D.C. :
International Monetary Fund,
2008.
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| Schriftenreihe: | IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ;
No. 2008/081 |
| Online Zugang: | Full text available on IMF |
| Zusammenfassung: | Increases in core inflation owing to the VAT hike were smaller than expected, initially constituting a puzzle and leading to speculation about delayed increases or competitive pressures. Given Germany's large size and openness, spillover interactions appear to have increased over time. In the midst of a strong recovery, Germany is facing shortages of labor, the emigration of high-skilled labor, and a reduction in immigration. Germany's traditionally insider-dominated corporate governance system has undergone substantial reforms, leading to a pronounced strengthening of control by outsiders. |
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| Beschreibung: | 1 online resource (51 pages) |
| Format: | Mode of access: Internet |
| ISSN: | 1934-7685 |
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