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We study the cyclical dynamics of consumption in the euro area (EA) and the large EA countries by distinguishing durable from nondurable expenditures. We adopt a theoretical partial equilibrium framework to justify the identification strategy of our empirical model, a time-varying parameter...
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We develop a micro-founded monetary model to inquire the role of a privately provided e-money instrument for household consumption smoothing and welfare. Different from fiat money, e-money users pay electronic transaction fees, but in turn e-money reduces spatial separation frictions and enables...
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climate change and sustainability intersect with their legislative mandates. The issues are not straightforward nor is there a … climate change and sustainability goals within their statutory authorities and thus retain legal legitimacy around these … actions? Where legal authority exists, how can central banks operationalize climate or sustainability goals—are existing tools …
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stability. However, monetary policy will have a sustainability problem of its own if the viability of the monetary system is …
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How does the need to preserve government debt sustainability affect the optimal monetary and fiscal policy response to …
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How does the need to preserve government debt sustainability affect the optimal monetary and fiscal policy response to …
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This paper proposes a novel explanation of the vast empirical evidence showing that output and prices react asymmetrically to monetary policy innovations over contractions and expansions in the business cycle. We use VAR techniques to show that monetary policy exerts stronger effects on the U.S....
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This paper proposes a novel explanation of the vast empirical evidence showing that output and prices react asymmetrically to monetary policy innovations over contractions and expansions in the business cycle. We use VAR techniques to show that monetary policy exerts stronger effects on the U.S....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013136351
Optimal monetary policy under discretion, commitment, and optimal simple rules regimes is analyzed through a behavioral New Keynesian model. Flexible price level targeting dominates under discretion; flexible inflation targeting dominates under commitment; and strict price level targeting...
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Optimal monetary policy under discretion, commitment, and optimal simple rules regimes is analyzed through a behavioral New Keynesian model. Flexible price level targeting dominates under discretion; flexible inflation targeting dominates under commitment; and strict price level targeting...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012921091