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Central bank accountability and transparency : theory and some evidence

Eijffinger, Sylvester C. W.; Hoeberichts, Marco - 2000

Geldpolitik und die Frage, wer die endgültige Verantwortung für die Geldpolitik trägt. Das Papier zeigt auf, dass die …

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Optimal degrees of transparency in monetary policymaking

Jensen, Henrik - 2001

Den meisten Akademikern und politischen Entscheidungsträgern zufolge ist Transparenz in der Geldpolitik wünschenswert … der Zentralbank zu schließen, wodurch die laufende Inflation stärker auf stabilitätspolitische Maßnahmen reagiert. Dies … führt dazu, dass die Zentralbank sich eher auf die Inflation als auf die Stabilisierung der Produktionslücke konzentriert …

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Financial stability and monetary policy

Hellwig, Martin - 2015 - This version: April 1, 2015

The paper gives an overview over issues concerning the role of financial stability in monetary policy. Historically, financial stability has figured highly among central banks ́objectives, with policy measures ranging from interest rate stabilization to serving as a lender of the last resort....

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The Euro's savior? : assessing the ECB's crisis management performance and potential for crisis resolution

Bibow, Jörg - 2015

This study assesses the European Central Bank’s (ECB) crisis management performance and potential for crisis resolution. The study investigates the institutional and functional constraints that delineate the ECB’s scope for policy action under crisis conditions, and how the bank has actually...

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Does talk matter after all? : Inflation targeting and central bank behavior

Kuttner, Kenneth N.; Posen, Adam Simon - 1999

Since 1990, a number of countries have adopted inflation targeting as their declared monetary strategy. Interpretations of the significance of this movement, however, have differed widely. To some, inflation targeting mandates the single-minded, rule-like pursuit of price stability without...

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Party affiliation rather than former occupation : the background of central bank governors and its effect on monetary policy

Neuenkirch, Matthias; Neumeier, Florian - 2013 - This version: 30 July 2013

In this paper, we analyze the relationship between certain characteristics of incumbent central bank governors and their interest-rate-setting behavior. We focus on (i) occupational backgrounds, (ii) party affiliation, and (iii) experience in office and estimate augmented Taylor rules for 20...

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Federal reserve communications and newswire coverage

Neuenkirch, Matthias - 2013 - This version: 01 August 2013

In this paper, we explore the determinants of media coverage of Federal Reserve (Fed) communications. Our sample covers all 344 forward-looking communications made in the period May 1999-May 2004. We find, first, that there is a higher likelihood of media coverage for monetary policy reports and...

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Superstar central bankers

Neuenkirch, Matthias; Tillmann, Peter - 2013

The personalities of central bankers moved center stage during the recent financial crisis. Some central bankers even gained superstar status. In this paper, we evaluate the pivotal role of superstar central bankers by assessing the difference an outstanding governor makes to economic...

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Shadow banking : policy challenges for central banks

Moe, Thorvald - 2014

Central banks responded with exceptional liquidity support during the financial crisis to prevent a systemic meltdown. They broadened their tool kit and extended liquidity support to nonbanks and key financial markets. Many want central banks to embrace this expanded role as "market maker of...

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Superstar central bankers

Neuenkirch, Matthias; Tillmann, Peter - 2013

The personalities of central bankers moved center stage during the recent financial crisis. Some central bankers even gained "superstar" status. In this paper, we evaluate the pivotal role of superstar central bankers by assessing the difference an outstanding governor makes to economic...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010223512