Inflation Targeting in Practice
Author | : Guy Debelle |
Publisher | : International Monetary Fund |
Total Pages | : 40 |
Release | : 1997-03 |
ISBN-10 | : UCSD:31822023564065 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Inflation Targeting in Practice written by Guy Debelle and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 1997-03 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years, an inflation targeting framework for monetary policy has been adopted in a number of industrial countries. This paper discusses the practical issues that have arisen under the operation of the new framework, and highlights five features of the framework: the assignment of the target, the interaction with other policy goals, the definition of the target, accountability and the role of inflation forecasts. The economic performance of the inflation targeting countries thus far is summarized.