Inflation Inattention on the Production Network: Firm-Level Evidence and Macro Implications

The research shows that firms in industries with larger network weights forecast inflation more accurately, and production networks endogenously increase nominal rigidity by about 30 percent.

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FIGURE 2. Industry characteristics and forecast accuracy in the model

Released: 12 Oct 2026
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Identifier: RePEc:fip:fedcwq:103851
Authors: Rafael Gonçalves and Ina Hajdini

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