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important results: (i) Spot and forward rates are explicit functions of the number of policy meetings during the time to … maturity rather than the time to maturity itself. Consequently, the forward rate curve is step-shaped. (ii) In addition, there … are calendar time effects, i.e. the position within the policy cycle is also of importance, especially for short term …
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This paper identifies parameters responsible for welfare reversals when the basic New Keynesian model is approximated. In our setting, a reversal occurs when the Ramsey policy under timeless perspective commitment ceases to be dominant against the Taylor rule after approximating the model. We...
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A monetary system called periodic re-coinage was used during almost 200 years in large part of medieval Europe. Old coins were frequently declared invalid and had to be exchanged for new ones for an exchange fee. This system – which is equivalent to a Gesell tax – required a limited coin...
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An inflation targeting central bank aims to stabilize the rate of inflation. But which 'inflation' should this be? Quarterly, annual, biennial? We analyze the effects on optimal monetary policy of increasing the period over which the inflation rate is defined. When inflation stabilization is the...
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