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Digitalization: Implications for Monetary Policy

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  • Vivian Chu
  • Tatjana Dahlhaus
  • Christopher Hajzler
  • Pierre-Yves Yanni

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We explore the implications of digitalization for monetary policy, both in terms of how monetary policy affects the economy and in terms of data analysis and communication with the public.

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  • Vivian Chu & Tatjana Dahlhaus & Christopher Hajzler & Pierre-Yves Yanni, 2023. "Digitalization: Implications for Monetary Policy," Discussion Papers 2023-18, Bank of Canada.
    • Handle: RePEc:bca:bocadp:23-18
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    Keywords

    Digitalization; Inflation and prices; Market structure and pricing; Monetary policy; Monetary policy transmission; Monetary policy communications;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • E - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics
    • E32 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Prices, Business Fluctuations, and Cycles - - - Business Fluctuations; Cycles
    • E52 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Monetary Policy, Central Banking, and the Supply of Money and Credit - - - Monetary Policy
    • C4 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods: Special Topics
    • C8 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology; Computer Programs

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