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The Effectiveness Of The Channels Of Monetary Policy Transmission Of Bangladesh: A Path Analysis Approach

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  • SUNGIDA RASHID
  • A.K.M. ATIQUR RAHMAN

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This paper examines the effectiveness of four major monetary policy transmission channels in the post reform period of Bangladesh using quarterly data from fiscal year 1998 to 2013. There have been a few empirical analyses on the monetary policy transmission channels of Bangladesh. Majority of those applied VAR or standard VAR model to evaluate the strength of those channels of effecting real output level. Nonetheless SVAR/VAR model suffers from serious shortfall as any theory of monetary transmission mechanism assumes the existence of some degree of friction (i.e., stickiness) and VAR model doesn’t resolve this problem. In our investigation we applied “Path Analysis” to examine simultaneous impact of all the channels of monetary policy. The paper finds that, monetary policy works in the desired direction in affecting both output and price level. Credit channel and exchange rate channel of monetary policy transmission seem to be quite strong. We also found asset price channel is also has very prospective in influencing output and price level in Bangladesh. Our analysis exemplifies interest rate channel has very weak influence or no influence on output and price level in Bangladesh.

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  • Sungida Rashid & A.K.M. Atiqur Rahman, 2015. "The Effectiveness Of The Channels Of Monetary Policy Transmission Of Bangladesh: A Path Analysis Approach," Journal of Academic Research in Economics, Spiru Haret University, Faculty of Accounting and Financial Management Constanta, vol. 7(2 (July)), pages 283-303.
    • Handle: RePEc:shc:jaresh:v:7:y:2015:i:2:p:283-303
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    Keywords

    Path analysis; SME; Monetary policy; Price level; Exchange rate; Credit; Lending rate; Stock price.;
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    JEL classification:

    • C6 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Mathematical Methods; Programming Models; Mathematical and Simulation Modeling
    • E3 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Prices, Business Fluctuations, and Cycles
    • 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
    • E6 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General Outlook

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