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Monetary Policy and Boom-Bust Cycles: The Role of Central Bank Communication

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  • Rolf Knütter

    (University of Hagen, Department of Economics, Germany)

  • Helmut Wagner

    (University of Hagen, Department of Economics, Germany)

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Can central bank communication act as a complementary instrument when policymakers are facing boom-bust cycles? Against the background of the current discussion about introducing an additional instrument when dealing with asset price misalignments, we argue that one of the core instruments of monetary policy should be considered: central bank communication. In a stylised model, communicating the future path of policy can change the trade-off between the proactive policy of curbing asset price inflation and the reactive policy of loosening monetary policy conditions during the boom phase. We show that the additional use of communication supports the proactive strategy.

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  • Rolf Knütter & Helmut Wagner, 2010. "Monetary Policy and Boom-Bust Cycles: The Role of Central Bank Communication," Ekonomia, Cyprus Economic Society and University of Cyprus, vol. 13(2-1), pages 69-96, Winter-Su.
    • Handle: RePEc:ekn:ekonom:v:13-14:y:2010-2011:i:2-1:p:69-96
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    1. Helmut Wagner, 2012. "Is harmonization of legal rules an appropriate target? Lessons from the global financial crisis," European Journal of Law and Economics, Springer, vol. 33(3), pages 541-564, June.

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    JEL classification:

    • E52 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Monetary Policy, Central Banking, and the Supply of Money and Credit - - - Monetary Policy
    • E58 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Monetary Policy, Central Banking, and the Supply of Money and Credit - - - Central Banks and Their Policies
    • E44 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Money and Interest Rates - - - Financial Markets and the Macroeconomy
    • F41 - International Economics - - Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance - - - Open Economy Macroeconomics

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