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Price-Level Uncertainty and Inflation Targeting.

Authors :
Dittmar, Robert
Gavin, William T.
Source :
Review (00149187); Jul/Aug99, Vol. 81 Issue 4, p23, 11p, 2 Charts, 6 Graphs
Publication Year :
1999

Abstract

Examines inflation-targeting regimes to see how having multiple objectives affects uncertainty about future price levels. Arguments on commonly proposed rules for inflation targeting; Derivation of optimal policy rules using alternative specifications of a central bank loss function; How central banks may overcome drawbacks of inflation-targeting regimes.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00149187
Volume :
81
Issue :
4
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Review (00149187)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
2477259