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An evaluation of private forecasts of interest rate targets in Brazil

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  • Baghestani, Hamid
  • Marchon, Cassia

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This study shows that the private sector accurately predicts short-term interest rate targets set by the Brazilian monetary authorities. With increased transparency under inflation targeting, such evidence suggests that the public perceives the central bank as credible.

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  • Baghestani, Hamid & Marchon, Cassia, 2012. "An evaluation of private forecasts of interest rate targets in Brazil," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 115(3), pages 352-355.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:115:y:2012:i:3:p:352-355
    DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2011.12.077
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    Keywords

    Monetary policy; Credibility; Inflation targeting; Emerging market economies; Selic;
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    JEL classification:

    • E4 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Money and Interest Rates
    • E5 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Monetary Policy, Central Banking, and the Supply of Money and Credit

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