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....

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 dicurren;erences between structural parameters across countries are...

Plusieurs travaux récents sont consacrés à l’examen du comportement du banquier central face à l’incertitude affectant notamment son environnement économique. Ce papier propose, du point de vue du banquier central, une synthèse des principales sources d’incertitude ainsi qu’une...

Several recent papers are devoted to the examination of the central banker?s behaviour in an uncertain economic environment. This paper proposes, from a central banker?s point of view, a synthesis of the main sources of uncertainty as well as an illustration of their effects within an analytical...

Central Banker’s Behaviour in an Uncertain EnvironmentSeveral recent papers are devoted to the examination of the central banker’s behaviour in an uncertain economic environment. This paper proposes, from a central banker’s point of view, a synthesis of the main sources of uncertainty as...