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This paper conducts a case study of the impact of the May 6, 1997, announcement of enhanced independence of the Bank of England on estimates of expected future inflation and real interest rates. These are generated from observed yields on conventional and index-linked British gilts. For the...
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A traditional function of the central bank is to control the price level. The fiscal theory of the price level …
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regulations into harmony, and such harmonizing requires extensive international coordination and cooperation. In addition, central …
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wholesale networks is that settlement is carried out by exchange of funds held in banks' reserve accounts at a central bank …
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Since the adoption of a flexible exchange rate system in 1973, central banks of most industrialized countries have ….> Opinions differ on whether central banks can stabilize exchange rates. Some analysts believe central bank intervention can … reduce exchange rate volatility by stopping speculative attacks against a currency. Other analysts, though, believe central …
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countries, central banks have a single long-run goal defined in terms of an inflation target. Yet while central banks have … narrowly defined long-run goals, most monitor a wide range of economic indicators.> Why do central banks collect and analyze so …
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Inflation targeting has been adopted by many central banks, but not by the U.S. Federal Reserve. Using an estimated New …
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Central banks around the world potentially face a skeptical public when they announce a commitment to controlling … inflation. Some economists have argued that, to enhance credibility, central banks should adopt monetary growth rules or other …
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