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The Brave new World of Central Banking: Polcy Challenges posed by Asset Price Booms and Busts

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  • Cecchetti, Stephen G.

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At the dawn of the 21st century, property and equity ownership are spread more broadly across the population than they once were. One consequence of this is that asset price booms and crashes now have a direct impact on general welfare. The fact that bubbles distort nearly all economic decisions gives policymakers a stronger interest in asset price stability. In this article I examine the theoretical and empirical case for the existence of equity and property bubbles, and then summarise the economic distortions that they create. The evidence suggests increasing our attention to property prices. I go on to discuss the possible policy responses, including examining the consequences of changing the way in which housing is included in standard aggregate price measures.

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  • Cecchetti, Stephen G., 2006. "The Brave new World of Central Banking: Polcy Challenges posed by Asset Price Booms and Busts," National Institute Economic Review, National Institute of Economic and Social Research, vol. 196, pages 107-119, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:nierev:v:196:y:2006:i::p:107-119_11
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    1. Stephen G. Cecchetti, 2008. "Measuring the Macroeconomic Risks Posed by Asset Price Booms," NBER Chapters, in: Asset Prices and Monetary Policy, pages 9-43, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
    2. Eva Zamrazilová, 2011. "Měnová politika: staré lekce, nové výzvy [Monetary Policy: Old Lessons and New Challenges]," Politická ekonomie, Prague University of Economics and Business, vol. 2011(1), pages 3-21.
    3. Eva Zamrazilová, 2019. "Měnová politika - kudy dál? [Monetary Policy - the Way Forward?]," Politická ekonomie, Prague University of Economics and Business, vol. 2019(6), pages 655-671.
    4. Robert J. Hill & Miriam Steurer & Sofie R. Waltl, 2025. "Owner‐Occupied Housing, Inflation, and Monetary Policy," Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, Blackwell Publishing, vol. 57(2-3), pages 583-614, March.
    5. Michal Hlavacek & Lubos Komarek, 2009. "Housing Price Bubbles and their Determinants in the Czech Republic and its Regions," Working Papers 2009/12, Czech National Bank, Research and Statistics Department.
    6. Franklin Allen & Elena Carletti, 2013. "Systemic risk from real estate and macro-prudential regulation," International Journal of Banking, Accounting and Finance, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 5(1/2), pages 28-48.
    7. Michael D. Bordo, 2005. "U.S. Housing Price Boom–Busts In Historical Perspective," NFI Policy Briefs 2005-PB-02, Indiana State University, Scott College of Business, Networks Financial Institute.
    8. Bochmann, Paul & Dieckelmann, Daniel & Fahr, Stephan & Ruzicka, Josef, 2023. "Financial stability considerations in the conduct of monetary policy," Working Paper Series 2870, European Central Bank.
    9. Chirinko, Robert S. & Schaller, Huntley, 2006. "Fundamentals, Misvaluation, and Investment. The Real Story," Economics Series 200, Institute for Advanced Studies.
    10. Alexander Erler & Christian Drescher & Damir Križanac, 2013. "The Fed’s TRAP," Journal of Economics and Finance, Springer;Academy of Economics and Finance, vol. 37(1), pages 136-149, January.
    11. Martin Schneider, 2013. "Are Recent Increases of Residential Property Prices in Vienna and Austria Justified by Fundamentals?," Monetary Policy & the Economy, Oesterreichische Nationalbank (Austrian Central Bank), issue 4, pages 29-46.
    12. Rudiger Ahrend & Boris Cournède & Robert Price, 2008. "Monetary Policy, Market Excesses and Financial Turmoil," OECD Economics Department Working Papers 597, OECD Publishing.
    13. Vijay Kumar Vishwakarma & Ohannes George Paskelian, 2012. "Bubble In The Indian Real Estate Markets: Identification Using Regime-Switching Methodology," The International Journal of Business and Finance Research, The Institute for Business and Finance Research, vol. 6(3), pages 27-40.
    14. Allen, Franklin & Rogoff, Kenneth, 2011. "Asset Prices, Financial Stability and Monetary Policy," Working Papers 11-39, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School, Weiss Center.

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    • E5 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Monetary Policy, Central Banking, and the Supply of Money and Credit
    • G0 - Financial Economics - - General

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