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itself can be interpreted as an application of this theory since the legally pegged exchange
rate is de facto a common currency (composite good in Hicks's terminology).
(vi) Is it necessary to debate on the optimal price level when after all under the
circumstances of the CB monetary authorities have no influence on inflation (since
Balassa-Samuelson effect is an equilibrium phenomenon)5? In fact they can just observe
it and cannot change it through monetary policy instruments and operations.
Figure 1. Inflation Dynamics under the CB in Bulgaria
Source: NSI.
To answer the above questions at least partially, we have chosen the following
structure. In Section 2 we will point out all sources of inflation under the CB in the
process of accession. We will stress particularly on the BS explanation focusing on its
specificities in the transition economy. This is the section where we present the empirical
5 The focus of the impact on inflation is moved onto the fiscal policy.
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