Measurement of the Objective and Subjective Speed of Inflation
Anna V. Andreenkova Institute for Comparative Social Research Ltd. (CESSI), RussiaINTRODUCTION
Eastern Europe in time of economic reforms
Most countries of Eastern and Central Europe as well as most states of the former Soviet Union have experienced rapid economic and political reforms during the last 5 years. This has resulted in increased budget deficits, deflation of the local currency and a high inflation rate. Although the absolute rate of inflation differs from country to country, relative influence of inflation on purchasing behavior and development of the market economy is...