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The case for an independent central bank is becoming increasingly accepted. This new orthodoxy is based on three … on the inflationary bias of discretionary policy-making; and the empirical academic literature on central bank …. ; Second we present a theoretical model which allows us to consider the optimal degree of inflation aversion of the central …
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This paper uses Whiteman's(1986) frequency-domain optimization methodology to parameterize the precommitment period in a standard rational expectations policy design model. This allows researchers to adopt an empirical approach to the time consistency issue. That is, the operative commitment...
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The information value of central bank announcements of projected future money growth is shown to depend both on the …
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In response to the global financial crisis that started in August 2007, central banks provided extraordinary amounts of … liquidity to the financial system. To investigate the effect of central bank liquidity facilities on term interbank lending … shift in model estimates after the announcement of the liquidity facilities suggests that these central bank actions did …
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imply implicit instrument rules, may be closer to actual operating procedures of inflation-targeting central banks. We find … that inflation forecasts are central for good policy rules under inflation targeting. Some simple instrumental and …
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We use a version of the Fuhrer-Moore model to study the effects of expectations and central bank credibility on the … model that vary according to the way that expectations are formed (rations versus adaptive) and the degree of central bank … central bank may face diminishing returns in its efforts to enhance credibility. …
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credibility of the central bank can be considered in assessing the cost of deliberate and opportunistic disinflation. …
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This paper presents a model comparing the optimal degree of asset class diversification abroad by a central bank and a … sovereign wealth fund. We show that if the central bank manages its foreign asset holdings in order to meet balance of payments …
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