Addressing the relationship between the policy of a central bank and economic growth in the post-crisis stage, the article aims to identify essential tools that the monetary authority has theoretically available to support a sustainable economic growth, in the future. In the context of the...

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...

The European Central Bank is planning a gradual reduction of government bond purchases under the asset purchase program it initiated in 2015. The present study by the German Institute for Economic Research analyzes the potential macroeconomic implications of different exit strategies. The...