Debt shocks and the dynamics of output and inflation in emerging economies

John Beirne and Nuobu Renzhi

Journal of International Money and Finance, 2024, vol. 148, issue C

Abstract: This paper empirically examines the impact of public debt shocks on output and inflation in 34 emerging market economies (EMEs), using panel local projections over the period 2000 to 2022. The estimated results show that real GDP falls significantly after an unanticipated increase in public debt while inflation rises. We also examine whether fundamental characteristics across EMEs could affect the impact of public debt shocks. The results also suggest nonlinearities in the dynamics, where higher initial debt levels, tighter domestic financial conditions, and lower income levels amplify the negative responses of real GDP, while tighter global financial conditions dampen the negative impacts of debt shocks. For inflation, the responses vary depending on economic-specific characteristics.

Keywords: Public debt; GDP; Inflation; Emerging market economies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: E62 F4 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jimonfin.2024.103167

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