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An interest rate peg might be better than you think

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  • Hörmann, Markus
  • Schabert, Andreas

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Active interest rate policy is frequently recommended based on its merits in reducing macroeconomic volatility and being a simple device. Yet, it might be outperformed by an even simpler policy. A peg can be welfare-enhancing and can uniquely be implemented.

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  • Hörmann, Markus & Schabert, Andreas, 2009. "An interest rate peg might be better than you think," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 105(2), pages 156-158, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:105:y:2009:i:2:p:156-158
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    • E52 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Monetary Policy, Central Banking, and the Supply of Money and Credit - - - Monetary Policy
    • E51 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Monetary Policy, Central Banking, and the Supply of Money and Credit - - - Money Supply; Credit; Money Multipliers
    • E32 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Prices, Business Fluctuations, and Cycles - - - Business Fluctuations; Cycles

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