I have assessed changes in the monetary policy stance in the euro area since its inception by applying a Bayesian time-varying parameter framework in conjunction with the Hamiltonian Monte Carlo algorithm. I find that the estimated policy response has varied considerably over time. Most of the...

Simple monetary policy principles known as Taylor rules define how a central bank should modify its interest rate policy instrument in a methodical manner in response to developments in inflation and other aspects of macroeconomic activity (Friedman, 2020). They provide a helpful framework for...

Since New Zealand adopted Inflation Targeting as a monetary policy in 1990, many countries have adopted inflation targeting. Due to the high accountability and high transparency of central banks under IT policy, it is expected to achieve price stability easily. In this paper, we investigate...

This paper analyzes a potential strategy for escaping liquidity traps. The strategy is based on an augmented Taylor-type interest-rate feedback rule and differs from usual specifications in that when inflation falls below a threshold, the central bank temporarily deviates from the traditional...