Strong goal independence and inflation targets
In: European journal of political economy, Band 23, Heft 1, S. 88-105
Abstract
Inflation targeting has become the monetary policy framework of the nineties. At the other extreme, several central banks have recently adopted key elements of the inflation targeter's toolkit, but at the same time they have made formal declarations that they are not inflation targeters. Such a position may appear surprising. It indirectly suggests that a reneging strategy is beneficial for some. The paper considers reasons why it may be advantageous for some central banks to distinguish themselves from the inflation-targeting strategy. Most importantly, we argue that explicit inflation targets can potentially undermine the goal independence of a central bank. [Copyright 2006 Elsevier B.V.]
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Elsevier Science, Amsterdam The Netherlands
ISSN: 1873-5703
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