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Inflation targets, credibility, and persistence in a simple sticky-price framework
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Date Issued
2003-07-23
Date Available
2008-06-11T16:18:55Z
Abstract
This paper presents a re-formulated version of a canonical sticky-price model that has been extended to account for variations over time in the central bank's inflation target. We derive a closed-form solution for the model, and analyze its properties under various parameter values. The model is used to explore topics relating to the effects of disinflationary monetary policies and inflation persistence. In particular, we employ the model to illustrate and assess the critique that standard sticky-price models generate counterfactual predictions for the effects of monetary policy.
Type of Material
Working Paper
Publisher
Federal Reserve
Series
Finance and Economics Discussion Series
No. 2003-43
Subjects
Subject – LCSH
Inflation (Finance)
Phillips curve
Monetary policy
Language
English
Status of Item
Not peer reviewed
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