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Comparative Analysis of the Implementation of the Inflation Targeting Monetary Strategy in Canada and New Zealand

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  • Stevanović Suzana

    (Faculty of Business Economics Bijeljina, University of East Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina)

  • Milenković Ivan

    (Faculty of Economics in Subotica, University of Novi Sad, Republic of Serbia)

Abstract

Since the 1990s there have been major changes in the way monetary policy is conducted. Since other monetary strategies did not result in the desired outcome, the first concept of inflation targeting was presented in New Zealand (1990), then in Canada (1991), England (1992), Sweden and Finland (1993), Australia and Spain (1994), Israel, Chile, Brasil, the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Serbia and other countries. Thus, the application of this monetary regime has spread from economically developed to developing countries. This article examines the adoption, the formal framework for inflation targeting and the experience of the two countries that were leaders in the adoption of this modern strategy, New Zealand and Canada. At the time of the announcement of the inflation targets, inflation in both countries was around 6%. However, there are differences regarding the time frame. So, in New Zealand in a shorter period of time, credibility should have been achieved regarding the imbalance of monetary and fiscal policy. While, on the other hand, a longer time frame is envisaged for the Central Bank of Canada regarding achieving greater flexibility to mitigate price shocks. After all the above, it can be concluded that both observed countries (Canada and New Zealand) during the period 2008-2017, achieved positive effects from inflation targeting. In this sense inflation rates in the target range of 1-3% were achieved, except for a few years after the financial crisis (2008-2011), but after certain revisions of the formal framework, both countries successfully fought for greater economic growth and financial stability. The inflation targeting regime proved to be very successful in achieving the set targets, so both Central Banks continued to constantly update the formal and informal inflation targeting frameworks, in order to continuously achieve the expected effects.

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  • Stevanović Suzana & Milenković Ivan, 2020. "Comparative Analysis of the Implementation of the Inflation Targeting Monetary Strategy in Canada and New Zealand," Economic Themes, Sciendo, vol. 58(3), pages 401-414, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:ecothe:v:58:y:2020:i:3:p:401-414:n:7
    DOI: 10.2478/ethemes-2020-0023
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    Monetary regime of inflation targeting; Inflation rates; Consumer price index;
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    • E42 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Money and Interest Rates - - - Monetary Sytsems; Standards; Regimes; Government and the Monetary System
    • E44 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Money and Interest Rates - - - Financial Markets and the Macroeconomy

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