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The cyclical and structural determinants of the low interest rate environment

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  • B. De Backer

    (National Bank of Belgium)

  • J. Wauters

    (National Bank of Belgium)

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Why interest rates are low (don’t blame the central banks too fast!), and what can be done about it.

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  • B. De Backer & J. Wauters, 2017. "The cyclical and structural determinants of the low interest rate environment," Economic Review, National Bank of Belgium, issue ii, pages 69-86, september.
    • Handle: RePEc:nbb:ecrart:y:2017:m:september:i:ii:p:69-86
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