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Why does the Reserve Bank Set the Interest Rate?

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  • A. J. THEUNISSEN

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  • J. Whittaker & A. J. Theunissen, 1987. "Why does the Reserve Bank Set the Interest Rate?," South African Journal of Economics, Economic Society of South Africa, vol. 55(1), pages 9-20, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:sajeco:v:55:y:1987:i:1:p:9-20
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1813-6982.1987.tb00151.x
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    1. McCallum, Bennett T., 1999. "Issues in the design of monetary policy rules," Handbook of Macroeconomics, in: J. B. Taylor & M. Woodford (ed.), Handbook of Macroeconomics, edition 1, volume 1, chapter 23, pages 1483-1530, Elsevier.
    2. Hugo Nel*, 1996. "The Term Structure of Interest Rates and Economic Activity in South Africa," South African Journal of Economics, Economic Society of South Africa, vol. 64(3), pages 151-157, September.
    3. MKC Jackson, 2002. "Reserve Bank Independence : A Post Keynesian Perspective," South African Journal of Economics, Economic Society of South Africa, vol. 70(1), pages 29-52, March.

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