In standard macroeconomic models (new classical, AS-AD, monopolistic competition etc.) monetary policy determines the price level. Output and employment are determined in the labour market where nominal wages are set (possibly under the influence of unions), which together with the price level...

The paper develops a three-asset-portfolio model to analyse consequences of foreign exchange market operations by Asian central banks on the exchange rates between euro, dollar and an Asian currency. It is found that - contrary to public belief - the purchase of dollar assets by Asian central...

In this second issue of the European Journal of Economics and Economic Policies: Intervention (EJEEP), the Papers and Proceedings of the Research Network Macroeconomics and Macroeconomic Policies (FMM), 1 we publish some invited papers which were presented at the 17th FMM conference on...