This paper analyses the effects of two alternative monetary strategies (exchange rate targeting and inflation targeting … that countries in exchange rate targeting have a higher rate of GDP growth and lower inflation rate. In order to test the … related to exchange rate targeting, the effects of the introduction of inflation targeting in the unemployment rate were also …

Inflation in advanced economies is low by historical standards but there is no threat of deflation. Slower economic … growth is caused by supply-side constraints rather than low inflation. Below-the-target inflation does not damage the … reputation of central banks. Thus, central banks should not try to bring inflation back to the targeted level of 2%. Rather, they …