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Budget deficits cause inflation

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SUPPORTED
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Is it true that budget deficits cause inflation?

Yes. While multiple empirical studies across emerging markets and developing regions support the conclusion that fiscal deficits contribute to inflationary pressures, findings can vary depending on the specific economic context and methodology applied.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 3 sources for, 1 against · Last checked

The analysis

The claim that budget deficits cause inflation is supported by multiple recent multi-country and single-country panel studies (e.g., BRICS economies, Sub-Saharan Africa, and long-run estimates in Nigeria) showing positive relationships and causal links. Conversely, at least one study on Nigeria found no causal relationship, demonstrating some context-dependent variation, but the weight of the provided empirical literature leans toward support.

Evidence for · 3
Soaring inflation in sub-Saharan Africa: A fiscal root?
2023
Sub-Saharan African countries analysis shows that the recent increase in inflation has a fiscal root, where public debt and fiscal shocks positively impact inflation.
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OO, O., OJ, O., MI, T., SO, O., & MO, O. (2023). Soaring inflation in sub-Saharan Africa: A fiscal root?. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11135-023-01682-z

Evidence against · 1
Application of Bootstrap Simulation and Asymmetric Causal Approach to Fiscal Deficit-Inflation Nexus
2020
Investigation into the Nigerian economy utilizing bootstrap simulations finds neither symmetric nor asymmetric causality between fiscal deficits and inflation.
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Olaniyi, C. O. (2020). Application of Bootstrap Simulation and Asymmetric Causal Approach to Fiscal Deficit-Inflation Nexus. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1177/0974910120919021

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Investigating the dynamic nexus between fiscal deficit and inflation: empirical evidence from BRICS economies
2024
A panel study across BRICS economies using modern cointegration techniques establishes a positive long-run relationship and bidirectional causality between fiscal deficits and inflation.
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Khah, A. M. & Ahmad, M. (2024). Investigating the dynamic nexus between fiscal deficit and inflation: empirical evidence from BRICS economies. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijoem-03-2024-0515

Fiscal Deficit Inflation Nexus in Nigeria
2024
Long-term analysis from Nigeria indicates that fiscal deficits exert a direct and significant impact on inflation over the long run.
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Nwosu, N., Inam., U. S., & Orebiyi, P. (2024). Fiscal Deficit Inflation Nexus in Nigeria. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.47772/ijriss.2024.807249

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The claim that budget deficits cause inflation is supported by multiple recent multi-country and single-country panel studies (e.g., BRICS economies, Sub-Saharan Africa, and long-run estimates in Nigeria) showing positive relationships and causal links. Conversely, at least one study on Nigeria found no causal relationship, demonstrating some context-dependent variation, but the weight of the provided empirical literature leans toward support.

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