Does anyone listen when politicians talk? The effect of political commentaries on policy rate decisions and expectations
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- Selva Demiralp & Sharmila King & Chiara Scotti, 2016. "Does Anyone Listen when Politicians Talk? The Effect of Political Commentaries on Policy Rate Decisions and Expectations," Finance and Economics Discussion Series 2016-058, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (U.S.).
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