A new measure of credibility is constructed as a function of the differential between observed inflation and some … estimate of the inflation rate that the central bank targets. The target is assumed to be met flexibly. Credibility is …-2008 financial crisis. The VIX, adopting an inflation target and central bank transparency, are the most reliable determinants of …

A new measure of credibility is constructed as a function of the differential between observed inflation and some … estimate of the inflation rate that the central bank targets. The target is assumed to be met flexibly. Credibility is …-2008 financial crisis. The VIX, adopting an inflation target and central bank transparency, are the most reliable determinants of …

Controlling inflation is among the most important objectives of economic policy. By maintaining price stability, policy … allocation of resources, thereby raising productivity. This volume focuses on understanding the causes of the Great Inflation of … the 1970s and ’80s, which saw rising inflation in many nations, and which propelled interest rates across the developing …