Determinants of Deflation in Hong Kong Sar

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Papa N'Diaye

International Monetary Fund (IMF) - Asia and Pacific Department

Date Written: December 2003

Abstract

This paper presents a comprehensive econometric analysis of the determinants of deflation in Hong Kong SAR. The analysis helps to determine the relative contributions of factors such as increased productivity, scarce money supply, and excess capacity in determining deflation. The main conclusion is that the effects of permanent shocks, such as productivity shocks and shocks related to changes in the money supply and price convergence with trading partners, have become more important in explaining deflation. In addition, the effects of temporary shifts in aggregate demand have been perpetuated by negative wealth and balance-sheet effects in the corporate and household sectors arising from asset-price declines over the past five years.

Keywords: Deflation Structural VAR

JEL Classification: C32 E51 E52 E58

Suggested Citation

N'Diaye, Papa, Determinants of Deflation in Hong Kong Sar (December 2003). IMF Working Paper No. 03/250, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=880960

Papa N'Diaye (Contact Author)

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