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Firms’ credit requirements and monetary policy rules

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  • Koirala, Niraj P.
  • Kamara, Ahmed H.
  • Rankoth, Anurud

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We study the effects of inflation targeting, the Taylor rule, and unemployment targeting when firms face credit constraints. For all levels of credit requirements, the unemployment targeting rule is most effective in stabilizing major variables compared to the other rules.

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  • Koirala, Niraj P. & Kamara, Ahmed H. & Rankoth, Anurud, 2019. "Firms’ credit requirements and monetary policy rules," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 175(C), pages 113-117.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:175:y:2019:i:c:p:113-117
    DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2018.12.010
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    • 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

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