Inflation is primarily caused by excessive monetary emission
the verdict
SUPPORTED
the evidence backs this
confidence 75/100
Empirical evidence from multiple economic studies supports the position that monetary expansion and credit growth play a significant causal role in driving inflation.
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Does Credit Expansion Trigger Inflation? An Empirical Analysis of the Credit Channel of Monetary Transmission in OECD Countries
2026 · cited by 0
Paper 0 establishes a long-run cointegration and causal relationship showing that money supply and credit expansion affect inflation in OECD countries.
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An empirical analysis of the link between fiscal deficits, monetary expansion and inflation in Uganda (2007-2020)
2025 · cited by 0
Paper 7 finds that money supply and fiscal deficits are primary drivers and Granger-cause inflation in Uganda.