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Bandwidth, bandlength, and inflation targeting: some observations

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  • Richard Dennis

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An examination of different approaches to formulating inflation targets.

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  • Richard Dennis, 1997. "Bandwidth, bandlength, and inflation targeting: some observations," Reserve Bank of New Zealand Bulletin, Reserve Bank of New Zealand, vol. 60, March.
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    3. Zafar Hayat & Saher Masood, 2022. "Inflation Targeting Skepticism: Myth or Reality? A Way Forward for Pakistan (Article)," The Pakistan Development Review, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, vol. 61(1), pages 1-27.

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