Monetary Policy in an Equilibrium Portfolio Balance Model /

Standard theory shows that sterilized foreign exchange interventions do not affect equilibrium prices and quantities, and that domestic and foreign currency denominated bonds are perfect substitutes. This paper shows that when fiscal policy is not sufficiently flexible in response to spending shocks...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kumhof, Michael
Other Authors: Nieuwerburgh, Stijn van
Format: Journal
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2007.
Series:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2007/072
Online Access:Full text available on IMF