Gaining credibility for inflation targets / by James Yetman. : FB3-2/101-11E-PDF

In this paper, I consider a simple model in which agents learn about the inflation target of a central bank over time by observing the policy instrument or inflation outcomes. Measuring credibility as the distance between the perceived target and the actual target, an increase in credibility is beneficial to the central bank because it brings the policy consistent with attaining the inflation target closer to that required to attain the output target.--Abstract

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Department/Agency Bank of Canada.
Title Gaining credibility for inflation targets / by James Yetman.
Series title Bank of Canada working paper1701-93972001-11
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Format Electronic
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Note(s) "In this paper, I consider a simple model in which agents learn about the inflation target of a central bank over time by observing the policy instrument or inflation outcomes. Measuring credibility as the distance between the perceived target and the actual target, an increase in credibility is beneficial to the central bank because it brings the policy consistent with attaining the inflation target closer to that required to attain the output target."--Abstract.
The ISSN (1192-5434) for the print edition has been incorrectly copied in this electronic publication.
Résumé en français.
Publishing information Ottawa - Ontario : Bank of Canada July 2001.
Description 42p.graphs, references
ISSN 1701-9397
Catalogue number
  • FB3-2/101-11E-PDF
Subject terms Inflation
Economic conditions
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