We develop an open economy New Keynesian Model with foreign exchange intervention inthe presence of a financial accelerator mechanism. We obtain closed-form solutions for theoptimal interest rate policy and FX intervention under discretionary policy, in the face ofshocks to risk appetite in...

This paper analyzes the use of unconventional policy instruments in New Keynesian setups in which the ‘divine coincidence' breaks down. The paper discusses the role of a second instrument and its coordination with conventional interest rate policy, and presents theoretical results on...