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Monetary Regimes and Inflation Targeting Inflation targeting---a framework for monetary policy that commits the central bank to achieving low inflation---has enjoyed considerable success among industrial countries in helping to maintain price stability... |
Finance & Development June 2010 Eswar Prasad |
After the Fall As the debate over how best to manage monetary policy heats up, the once-sharp difference between advanced and emerging economies is blurring. |
Finance & Development March 2011 Jorge Canales-Kriljenko et al. |
Ending Instability How monetary policy reforms helped propel five major Latin American countries from recurrent crises to economic stability. |
Finance & Development December 2009 |
Inflation Drops to Negative Territory The global crisis has caused inflation rates to fall almost everywhere |
Finance & Development March 2011 Andre Meier |
Up or Down Some have predicted post crisis deflation in advanced economies, others high inflation. Worries about either are probably exaggerated. |
Finance & Development September 1, 2000 Torsten Slok |
Can Monetary Policy Be Effective During Transition? Mongolia has undergone dramatic changes during its transition to a market economy, with fundamental restructuring in both the real economy and the financial sector. How effective is monetary policy in such a changing environment? |
Finance & Development June 2010 Duvvuri Subbarao |
Redefining Central Banking Central banks must distill lessons from the global crisis and make concrete reforms. |
Finance & Development March 1, 2003 Jbili & Kramarenko |
Should MENA Countries Float or Peg? As they open up their economies, MENA countries may need to rethink their exchange rate regimes |
Finance & Development December 1, 2005 Carstens & Luis I. Jacome H. |
Taming the Monster How Latin America's central banks survived hyperinflation to become guardians of price stability. |
Finance & Development March 2010 Ceyda Oner |
Back to Basics: What Is Inflation? It may be one of the most familiar words in economics. What, then, is inflation, and why is it so important? |
Finance & Development September 2009 Koshy Mathai |
Back to Basics: What Is Monetary Policy? MONETARY policy has lived under many guises. But however it may appear, it generally boils down to adjusting the supply of money in the economy to achieve some combination of inflation and output stabilization. |
Finance & Development December 2009 Ghosh & Ostry |
Choosing an Exchange Rate Regime A new look at an old question: Should countries fix, float, or choose something in between? |
Finance & Development March 2011 Nicolas Eyzaguirre |
Sustaining Latin America's Transformation Building on recent successes, Latin America now has a chance to raise its profile in the global marketplace. |
Finance & Development December 2011 Abebe Aemro Selassie |
A Cushion for the Poor Plagued by high unemployment and closely tied to Europe, South Africa is struggling. |
BusinessWeek January 10, 2005 Glenn Hubbard |
A Gold Medal For The Fed's Inflation Fighters The Federal Reserve's 20-year successful effort to rid the U.S. economic system of inflation is something Americans should value. |
Finance & Development September 2009 Carlo Cottarelli & Jose Vinals |
Looking Ahead Countries must begin now to devise economic strategies to accompany the recovery. |
Finance & Development December 1, 2006 Camilla Andersen |
Navigating Unchartered Waters An interview with Otmar Issing, the first chief economist of the European Central Bank, on being cautious about claiming victory for monetary union. |
Finance & Development March 2011 Mario Mesquita |
Great Expectations Brazil's economic success has raised the bar for that country, at home and abroad. |
Finance & Development September 2008 Simon Johnson |
Straight Talk: Emerging Markets Emerge Emerging markets are now a key determinant of global growth. This is good news -- and a potential problem |
Finance & Development December 2010 |
Emerging Markets Come of Age These vibrant middle-income countries survived the global recession, but face bumps as they seek to solidify their place in the world economy. |
BusinessWeek December 3, 2007 James C. Cooper |
Looking Hard at Inflation--All of It The Fed has long made policy while averting its eyes from food and energy. But it may be impossible to turn away any longer. |
Finance & Development December 1, 2005 Singh & Collyns |
Latin America's Resurgence Latin America's recent resurgence amid continuing favorable external conditions provides another historic opportunity for the region to catalyze its considerable natural and human capital resources into sustained and higher growth. |
Finance & Development March 1, 2000 Arminio Fraga |
Monetary Policy During the Transition to a Floating Exchange Rate: Brazil's Recent Experience The financial crisis that erupted in Asia in 1997 quickly spread to other developing regions, as international investors panicked and pulled their capital out. In this article, the governor of Brazil's central bank outlines the steps Brazil took to avert financial disaster when inflows of private foreign capital suddenly dried up. |
Finance & Development June 1, 2001 Gyorgy Szapary |
Transition Countries' Choice of Exchange Rate Regime in the Run-Up to EMU Membership An important decision for the Central and Eastern European countries seeking membership in the European Union is choosing the most appropriate exchange rate regime. Experience has shown that many considerations are involved in this decision... |
Finance & Development June 1, 2001 Stanley Fischer |
Exchange Rate Regimes: Is the Bipolar View Correct? During the past decade, many countries have changed their exchange rate regimes, moving from crisis-prone soft pegs to hard pegs or floating regimes. This trend is likely to continue, particularly among emerging market countries... |
The Motley Fool December 13, 2006 Mike Norman |
The Misunderstood Inflation Monster Inflation is sometimes referred to as the cruelest tax, but that's more myth than fact. A little inflation is not a bad thing, actually, and even periods that have seen elevated inflation levels produced, on balance, more winners than losers. |
Finance & Development March 2011 Helbling & Roache |
Rising Prices on the Menu Higher food prices may be here to stay. |
Finance & Development June 2009 Marek Belka |
Europe Under Stress The global economic crisis is testing the cohesion of the European Union |
BusinessWeek July 30, 2007 James C. Cooper |
Behind Bernanke's Picture Perfect Forecast The Fed still frets that inflation won't behave as policymakers expect. |
BusinessWeek April 3, 2006 Catherine Yang |
Inflation: What You Foresee Is What You Get Expectations of future price hikes may play a big role in how much and how fast the Fed raises rates. |
BusinessWeek November 25, 2009 James C. Cooper |
Business Outlook: The Danger in Tying the Fed's Hands Near term, inflation is under wraps. Down the road, however, the Fed's credibility as an inflation fighter could suffer if Congress exerts control over monetary policy - and that spells trouble. |
Financial Advisor October 2008 Owi Ruivivar |
Bonus Copy: Debt Bets While emerging market fixed income, commonly referred to as emerging market debt or "EMD," has experienced an increase in volatility, illiquidity and spread, the asset class has been a relative bulwark of stability in a deteriorating neighborhood. |
BusinessWeek July 5, 2004 |
"My Goal for Inflation Is Zero" St. Louis Fed President William Poole talks about the central bank's need to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to rising prices. |
Finance & Development September 1, 2000 Robert A. Feldman & C. Maxwell Watson |
Central Europe: From Transition to EU Membership The Central European countries have made considerable progress with the transition to a market economy and now face the challenge of developing macroeconomic policy frameworks on the road to EU accession. |
Finance & Development March 1, 2007 Leslie Lipschitz |
Wising Up about Finance With tighter links between national economies and global financial markets, better financial analysis is critical to macroeconomic management. |
FDIC FYI February 27, 2003 |
How Real is the Threat of Deflation to the Banking Industry? Deflation refers to a decline in the general price level, usually caused by a sharp decline in money or credit supply or a severe contraction in the economy. This paper outlines the current debate over deflation, focusing on its potential effect on the banking industry. |
Finance & Development December 2011 Eswar S. Prasad |
Role Reversal Emerging economies are less dependent on debt, less vulnerable to volatile investment sentiment, and are rethinking the role of capital flows |
HBS Working Knowledge January 25, 2010 Sean Silverthorne |
A Macroeconomic View of the Current Economy A Q&A with HBS professor David A. Moss, author of A Concise Guide to Macroeconomics: What Managers, Executives, and Students Need to know. |
Finance & Development December 1, 2008 Olivier Blanchard |
Cracks in the System The Economic Counsellor and Chief Economist of the IMF discusses what he thinks is needed to repair the damaged global economy. |
Finance & Development June 1, 2002 Emanuele Baldacci |
Financial Crises, Poverty, and Income Distribution How do financial crises affect income distribution and the poor? A recent IMF study shows that poverty rises and, in some cases, so does inequality -- underscoring the need for adequate and flexible safety nets, ideally in place before crises strike. |
The Motley Fool February 3, 2010 Mike Pienciak |
3 Inflation Myths You Need to Know Recognizing true inflation triggers means doing more than monitoring Fed policy. |
Investment Advisor July 1, 2011 Jim McAllister |
Inflation's Economic Impact Inflation is a double-edged sword, signaling economic improvement in developed markets while threatening emerging equities. |
Finance & Development March 1, 2002 James M. Boughton |
Globalization and the Silent Revolution of the 1980s During the 1980s, the economic policymakers of many countries underwent a dramatic change in thinking. How beneficial has this 'silent revolution' been, and what can policymakers and the international community do now to broaden and secure the gains it has brought? |
Finance & Development September 2009 Jeffrey A. Frankel |
Anticipating the Next Crisis What can early warning systems be expected to deliver to predict the next economic crisis? |
On Wall Street July 1, 2010 Tim Knepp |
The Main Event: Inflation v. Deflation Prudent investors should look beyond current deflationary conditions. Long term investment objectives can be uniquely served by a systematic program of acquiring inflation-sensitive assets, particularly those that have an income component to help soften the inevitable volatility to come. |
Finance & Development June 2011 |
Rethinking Economics in a Changed World Three Nobel laureates discuss what the global crisis has taught us. |
On Wall Street December 1, 2009 Milton Ezrati |
Emerging Economies Are Even Better Than Advertised Not only have emerging markets resumed their place as leading engines of global growth, they have also followed monetary and fiscal policies that are much more prudent than those of the United States, Japan and most other developed nations. |
Finance & Development March 1, 2001 R.D. Asante & Paul Robert Masson |
The Pros and Cons of Expanded Monetary Union in West Africa A conversation with Jacqueline Irving of the IMF's External Relations Department... |
BusinessWeek March 10, 2011 Simon Kennedy |
The Makings of a Bond Debacle Economists pick up early signs of a 1994-style bond rout in the actions of central banks. If they're right, watch out. |
The Motley Fool February 12, 2010 Morgan Housel |
Another 1990s Economic Explosion? So says the White House in their prediction of growth and inflation for the next few years. |