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A Sunspot-Based Theory Of Unconventional Monetary Policy

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  • Farmer, Roger E. A.
  • Zabczyk, Pawel

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This paper is about the effectiveness of qualitative easing, a form of unconventional monetary policy that changes the risk composition of the central bank balance sheet. We construct a general equilibrium model where agents have rational expectations, and there is a complete set of financial securities, but where some agents are unable to participate in financial markets. We show that a change in the risk composition of the central bank’s balance sheet affects equilibrium asset prices and economic activity. We prove that, in our model, a policy in which the central bank stabilizes non-fundamental fluctuations in the stock market is self-financing and leads to a Pareto efficient outcome.

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  • Farmer, Roger E. A. & Zabczyk, Pawel, 2022. "A Sunspot-Based Theory Of Unconventional Monetary Policy," Macroeconomic Dynamics, Cambridge University Press, vol. 26(1), pages 186-217, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:macdyn:v:26:y:2022:i:1:p:186-217_7
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