Houssam Bouzgarrou

Houssam Bouzgarrou was born in Monastir, Tunisia, and holds a Ph.D. from IGR-IAE, University of Rennes 1, France. He currently serves as an Associate Professor of Finance at the University of Sousse (Tunisia). Houssam's research interests revolve around the areas of M&A, corporate governance, market efficiency, and financial institutions. He is a dedicated member of the Tunisian Society for Financial Studies (TSFS) and actively contributes to the field of finance as a co-organizer of an annual international conference in finance. With a strong background in finance, Houssam possesses a diverse set of skills and expertise in various financial domains, including Banking, Corporate Finance, Risk Management, Financial Analysis, and Financial Statement Analysis.

Papers Published in World Economics:

The Impact of Macroprudential Transparency on Price Stability in Advanced and Emerging Economies

Authors: Salma Gallas & Houssam Bouzgarrou

Transparent macroprudential policy promotes economic and financial stability by maintaining price stability and enhancing the resilience of financial systems. This study evaluates the impact of macroprudential transparency on inflation levels and expectations using data from 65 economies during the period 2000–2015. It employs panel data methodology and the generalised method of moments approach. The research findings reveal that macroprudential transparency is associated with lower inflation rates and inflation expectations in developing economies and emerging markets. Additionally, the efficiency of prudential transparency is confirmed for countries that do not adopt inflation targeting.

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