LUPORINI, Viviane <br/><br/>
Inflation adjusted nominal deficit :  a note on Robert barro's definition 

 - São Paulo :  Editora 34,  jan./mar. 2003 
<br/><br/> This note discusses the concept of ‘inflation adjusted nominal deficit’ proposed by Robert Barro in light of a stock-flow consistent real deficit. It is argued that the calculation proposed by the author violates the principle of stock-flow consistency and leads one to the erroneous interpretation that a rise in the rate of inflation decreases the government deficit in nominal terms