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Communication of Monetary Policy in Unconventional Times
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Communication of Monetary Policy in Unconventional Times

ECB, 2017 plus...

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Editorial Rating

7

Qualities

  • Comprehensive
  • Analytical
  • For Experts

Recommendation

Central banks have not had an easy time of it, particularly of late. In the years after the global financial crisis, unusual macroeconomic circumstances called for monetary authorities to implement exceptional measures to reduce uncertainty. This analysis from European Central Bank economists on the importance of properly worded and implemented central bank communications offers a comprehensive treatment of what is to many a recondite corner of global finance. getAbstract suggests this expert report to analysts, investors and central bankers.

Take-Aways

  • Central bank forward guidance “on the future conduct of monetary policy” can credibly work to reduce economic uncertainty in concert.
  • In less tumultuous economic times, central banks have been more sparse and opaque in their disclosures of policy measures and objectives.
  • Since the global financial crisis, communication itself has become a policy tool, either as a way to influence markets or to reduce the “noise” that could obstruct policy effectiveness.

About the Authors

Günter Coenen et al. are with the European Central Bank.