Interest rate expectations in the media and central bank communication

While there is ample evidence how central bank communication and interest rate decisions are perceived by financial markets, insights regarding the response of the public is lacking. Media is known to be an important transmitter of news to the public. Based on articles in the Financial Times Europe, we test how expectations on the future course of monetary policy presented in the media are affected by central bank communication and interest rate decisions.

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Year of publication:	2013
Authors:	Lamla, Michael J. ; Sturm, Jan-Egbert
Publisher:	Zurich : ETH Zurich, KOF Swiss Economic Institute
Subject:	Zinspolitik \| Staatliche Information \| Zentralbank \| EU-Staaten \| European Central Bank \| monetary policy announcements \| central bank communication \| media expectations

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Series:	KOF Working Papers ; 334
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Type of publication (narrower categories):	Working Paper
Language:	English
Other identifiers:	10.3929/ethz-a-007634750 [DOI] 73927922X [GVK] hdl:10419/80844 [Handle]
Classification:	E52 - Monetary Policy (Targets, Instruments, and Effects) ; E58 - Central Banks and Their Policies
Source:	EconStor

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