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International Coordination of Central Bank Policy

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This paper surveys the current state of the literature on international monetary policy coordination. It relates recent policy discussions to the lessons from the literature. It proposes several avenues for future research.

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  • Charles Engel, 2015. "International Coordination of Central Bank Policy," NBER Working Papers 20952, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
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    • F41 - International Economics - - Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance - - - Open Economy Macroeconomics
    • F42 - International Economics - - Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance - - - International Policy Coordination and Transmission

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