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Moving Back Towards Market-Based Government Finance

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  • William Allen

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The Federal Reserve and the Bank of England have been pursuing yield curve control in their respective government securities markets since market liquidity collapsed in the middle of March. The paper discusses the issues that arose during and after previous episodes of yield curve control, particularly after World War II, and proposes changes in procedures, such as state underwriting of new issue auctions and a safety net for market markers, that would help the authorities escape from the rigidity of present policies.

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  • William Allen, 2020. "Moving Back Towards Market-Based Government Finance," National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) Policy Papers 18, National Institute of Economic and Social Research.
    • Handle: RePEc:nsr:niesrp:18
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    Central bank operations; government bonds;

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    • 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

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