Inflation and Seigniorage in Argentina

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Inflation and Seigniorage in Argentina

Kiguel & Neumeyer, 1989.

In Argentina, increases in inflation appear to be closely linked to government attempts to increase seigniorage (government revenues from issuing money). The implication? Any serious stabilization effort requires finding an alternative source of revenue to replace the "inflation tax."