This paper deals with the implications of the expectations hypothesis of the term structure on the dynamics of interest rates, which are supposed to have a restricted VAR representation. Constraints on the parameters of the restricted VAR lead us to prefer an indirect estimation based on the...

This paper investigates the implications of cross-country heterogeneity within the euro area for the design of optimal monetary policy. We build an optimizing-based multi-country model (MCM) describing the euro area in which differences between structural parameters across countries are allowed....