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Avoiding significant monetary policy mistakes

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  • Preston J. Miller
  • Gary H. Stern
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    We deduce properties of optimal monetary policies based on modern theory and standard empirical findings. In light of this analysis, we examine FOMC policy procedures and conclude that they put too much emphasis on short-term economic stabilization and too little emphasis on longer-term price stability. We propose a form of inflation targeting to address this problem.

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    Article provided by Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis in its journal Quarterly Review.

    Volume (Year): (2004)
    Issue (Month): Dec ()
    Pages: 2-9

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    Handle: RePEc:fip:fedmqr:y:2004:i:dec:p:2-9:n:v.28no.2
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    Keywords: Monetary policy;

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    Cited by:

    1. William C. Whitesell, 2005. "An inflation goal with multiple reference measures," Finance and Economics Discussion Series 2005-62, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (U.S.).

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