Discretion rather than rules: Equilibrium uniqueness and forward guidance with inconsistent optimal plans

B-Tier
Journal: Review of Economic Dynamics
Year: 2021
Volume: 41
Pages: 243-254

Authors (2)

Score contribution per author:

1.005 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

New Keynesian economies with active interest rate rules gain equilibrium determinacy from the central bank's incredible off-equilibrium-path promises (Cochrane, 2011). We suppose instead that the central bank sets interest rate paths and occasionally has the discretion to change them. With empirically-reasonable frequencies of central bank reoptimization, the monetary policy game has a unique Markov-perfect equilibrium wherein forward guidance influences current outcomes without displaying a forward guidance puzzle. (Copyright: Elsevier)

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:red:issued:20-28
Journal Field
Macro
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-25