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Should central banks respond to movements in asset prices?

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A model and simulation are created to illustrate a monetary policy system where central banks make adjustments in response to shocks in asset markets, include the stock market. This aggressive inflation-targeting strategy is more flexible and very effective.

Author: Gertler, Mark, Bernanke, Ben
Publisher: American Economic Association
Publication Name: American Economic Review
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0002-8282
Year: 2001
Stock-exchange, Stock exchanges, Inflation (Finance), Monetary policy, Assets (Accounting), Inflation (Economics)

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Banks and liquidity

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Banks must strike a delicate balance to maintain liquidity. Enough reserves need to be maintained to cover unexpected runs by depositors. Yet banks must lend and invest money to make money. This balancing act is examined.

Author: Rajan, Raghuram G., Diamond, Douglas W.
Publisher: American Economic Association
Publication Name: American Economic Review
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0002-8282
Year: 2001
Banking industry, Finance, Liquidity (Finance), Bank runs

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Conducting monetary policy at very low short-term interest rates

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The conduct of monetary policy committees and central banks in communicating their plans during low short-term interest rate periods is discussed.

Author: Bernanke, Ben, Reinhart, Vincent R.
Publisher: American Economic Association
Publication Name: American Economic Review
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0002-8282
Year: 2004
Strategy & planning, Management dynamics, Interest Rates, Planning, Communication, Communications, Company business management, Company business planning, Committees

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Subjects list: Research, United States, Management, Economic aspects, Banks (Finance), Economics, Econometrics, Central banks
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