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Monetary Conditions Indicators

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  • Martin Èihák
  • Tomáš Holub

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Monetary Conditions IndicatorsMartin CIHAK ? International Monetary Fund, Washington, D.C.Tomas HOLUB ? Czech National Bank; Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University, PragueThe article provides an overview of foreign-language (non-Czech) literature on monetary conditions indices. The authors also discuss the issues involved in the construction of a monetary conditions index for the Czech Republic. They argue that if a monetary conditions index is to have any use for practical monetary policy, one must first distinguish two components of monetary policy stance: the monetary policy stance vis-a-vis the monetary policy target, and the monetary policy target itself. They conclude that MCI can be useful for measuring the monetary stance vis-a-vis the target, but better still is a frequent publication of inflation forecasts and the methodology behind such forecasts on the part of the central bank.

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  • Martin Èihák & Tomáš Holub, 2000. "Monetary Conditions Indicators," Czech Journal of Economics and Finance (Finance a uver), Charles University Prague, Faculty of Social Sciences, vol. 50(12), pages 654-672, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:fau:fauart:v:50:y:2000:i:12:p:654-672
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    Keywords

    inflation; monetary policy; monetary conditions; exchange rates; interest rates;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • E44 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Money and Interest Rates - - - Financial Markets and the Macroeconomy
    • E52 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Monetary Policy, Central Banking, and the Supply of Money and Credit - - - Monetary Policy
    • E58 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Monetary Policy, Central Banking, and the Supply of Money and Credit - - - Central Banks and Their Policies
    • F31 - International Economics - - International Finance - - - Foreign Exchange
    • F41 - International Economics - - Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance - - - Open Economy Macroeconomics

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