Pegging the interest rate on bank reserves: A resolution of New Keynesian puzzles and paradoxes

A-Tier
Journal: Journal of Monetary Economics
Year: 2021
Volume: 118
Issue: C
Pages: 230-244

Authors (2)

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2.011 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 2.0x A-tier

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Abstract

Introducing bank reserves (or money) into the basic New Keynesian (NK) model offers a resolution of NK puzzles and paradoxes. The resulting models deliver local-equilibrium determinacy under an exogenous interest rate on reserves and an exogenous nominal stock of reserves, even for an arbitrarily small monetary friction. This leads to a resolution of the forward-guidance puzzle, the fiscal-multiplier puzzle, and the paradox of flexibility. As the monetary friction becomes vanishingly small, the models converge to the basic NK model and serve to select a particular equilibrium of that model - which also offers a resolution of the paradox of toil.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:moneco:v:118:y:2021:i:c:p:230-244
Journal Field
Macro
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-25