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Practical issues in monetary policy targeting

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Stephen G. Cecchetti

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An outline of the considerable information requirements faced by monetary policymakers, and an examination of the data to see what we actually know and how well we know it. The author's primary conclusion is that the deficiencies of our forecasting ability create uncertainty that leads to cautious policymaking.

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Article provided by Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland in its journal Economic Review.

Volume (Year): (1996)
Issue (Month): Q I ()
Pages: 2-15
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Keywords: Econometric models ; Monetary policy;

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