CONTROLLING INFLATION WITH TIMID MONETARY–FISCAL REGIME CHANGES

B-Tier
Journal: International Economic Review
Year: 2020
Volume: 61
Issue: 2
Pages: 1001-1024

Score contribution per author:

0.670 = (α=2.01 / 3 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

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Abstract

Can monetary policy control inflation when both monetary and fiscal policies change over time? When monetary policy is active, a long‐run fiscal principle entails flexibility in fiscal policy that preserves determinacy even when deviating from passive fiscal, substantially for brief periods or timidly for prolonged periods. In order to guarantee a unique equilibrium, monetary and fiscal policies must coordinate not only within but also across regimes, and not simply on being active or passive, but also on their extent. The amplitude of deviations from the active monetary/passive fiscal benchmark determines whether a regime is Ricardian: Timid deviations do not imply wealth effects.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:wly:iecrev:v:61:y:2020:i:2:p:1001-1024
Journal Field
General
Author Count
3
Added to Database
2026-01-24