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We explain changes in the Canadian target rate using macroeconomic variables and Bank of Canada (BOC) communication indicators. Econometrically, we employ an ordered probit model of a Taylor rule to predict 60 target rate decisions between 1998 and 2006. We find that BOC communication is...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010271162
We explain changes in the federal funds target rate using macroeconomic variables and Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) communication indicators. Econometrically, we employ an ordered probit model of a Taylor rule to predict 75 target rate decisions between 1998 and 2006. We find, first, that...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010271168
We explain Canadian target rate decisions using macroeconomic variables as well as Bank of Canada (BOC) and Federal Reserve (Fed) communication indicators. Econometrically, we employ an ordered probit model of a Taylor rule to explain and predict 60 target rate decisions between 1998 and 2006....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004967619
We explain federal funds target rate decisions using macroeconomic variables and Federal Reserve communication indicators. Econometrically, we employ an ordered probit model of a Taylor rule to predict 75 target rate decisions between 1998 and 2006. We find, first, that our communication...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005012484
We explain changes in the Canadian target rate using macroeconomic variables and Bank of Canada (BOC) communication indicators. Econometrically, we employ an ordered probit model of a Taylor rule to predict 60 target rate decisions between 1998 and 2006. We find that BOC communication is...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003889007
In this paper, we study how inflation is viewed by the general population of New Zealand. Based on unique … aspects of how laypersons perceive inflation and form inflation expectations. We focus on how an individual's economic … situation, information search and interest in inflation, economic knowledge, and attitudes and values are related to inflation …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011794056
In this paper, we study how inflation is viewed by the general population of New Zealand. Based on unique … aspects of how laypersons perceive inflation and form inflation expectations. We focus on how an individual's economic … situation, information search and interest in inflation, economic knowledge, and attitudes and values are related to inflation …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011803738
inflation, quality of institutional setup, and extent of Internet use in a country are important determinants of MPCT. MPCT has … a robust and significantly negative impact on inflation variability, even after controlling for important macroeconomic …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010286350
inflation, quality of institutional setup, and extent of Internet use in a country are important determinants of MPCT. MPCT has … a robust and significantly negative impact on inflation variability, even after controlling for important macroeconomic …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009305845
attitude towards a specific monetary policy institution, the Policy Target Agreement (PTA). The PTA contains the inflation …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011918368