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Towards a New Monetary-Macroprudential Policy Framework: Perspectives on Integrated Inflation Targeting: A Discussion

In: MACRO-FINANCIAL STABILITY POLICY IN A GLOBALISED WORLD: LESSONS FROM INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE Selected Papers from the Asian Monetary Policy Forum 2021 Special Edition and MAS-BIS Conference

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Inflation targeting is in vogue in emerging markets. Why is clear to see. Inflation targeting as currently practised has its limitations, but it is the “least-worst alternative” for central banks requiring a monetary anchor. And every central bank requires a monetary anchor. Exchange rate pegs are fragile, especially in the presence of an open capital account, where emerging markets as a class are moving in the direction of greater capital-account openness. Monetary targets are unreliable, as historical experience has amply shown. However, having no anchor or well-articulated monetary policy strategy is not a viable option. So a growing number of central banks are led to some variant of inflation targeting by process of elimination…

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  • Barry Eichengreen, 2023. "Towards a New Monetary-Macroprudential Policy Framework: Perspectives on Integrated Inflation Targeting: A Discussion," World Scientific Book Chapters, in: Claudio Borio & Edward S Robinson & Hyun Song Shin (ed.), MACRO-FINANCIAL STABILITY POLICY IN A GLOBALISED WORLD: LESSONS FROM INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE Selected Papers from the Asian Monetary Policy Forum 202, chapter 31, pages 674-677, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd..
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:wschap:9789811259432_0031
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    Keywords

    Macro-financial Policy; Policy Framework; Macroprudential Policy; Monetary Policy; Fiscal Policy; Capital Flow Management Measure; Capital Control; Foreign Exchange Intervention; Integrated Policies; Multiple Policies; Policy Trade-off; Policy Substitute; Policy Complement; Policy Interaction; Policy Space; Central Bank; International Spillovers; Spillbacks; Sending Country; Receiving Country; Financial Channel; Financial Regulation; Financial Stability; External Stability; Advanced Economy; Emerging Market Economy; Capital Flow; Portfolio Flow; Banking Flow; Exchange Rate; Banking System; Non-bank Financial Institution; United Kingdom; Sweden; China; Hong Kong Sar; India; Indonesia; Korea; Singapore; Latin America; Croatia;
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    JEL classification:

    • F38 - International Economics - - International Finance - - - International Financial Policy: Financial Transactions Tax; Capital Controls
    • F - International Economics
    • 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
    • E6 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General Outlook
    • F01 - International Economics - - General - - - Global Outlook
    • F3 - International Economics - - International Finance
    • E - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics

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