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Optimal Monetary Policy Rule under the Non-Negativity Constraint on Nominal Interest Rates

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  • Tomohiro Sugo

    (Bank of Japan)

  • Yuki Teranishi

    (Bank of Japan)

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We identify a monetary policy rule that remains optimal even in the presence of the non-negativity constraint on nominal interest rates. This rule also compensates for any past shortfalls in monetary easing during the zero interest rate period.

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  • Tomohiro Sugo & Yuki Teranishi, 2004. "Optimal Monetary Policy Rule under the Non-Negativity Constraint on Nominal Interest Rates," Bank of Japan Working Paper Series 04-E-10, Bank of Japan.
    • Handle: RePEc:boj:bojwps:04-e-10
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