Central banks and public debt: dangerous liaisons?
By Christophe Blot Since 2008, monetary policy has been in the forefront of efforts to preserve financial stability and stem the economic crisis. Though the […]
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The chiaroscuro of the ECB’s “forward guidance” *
By Paul Hubert and Fabien Labondance “The Governing Council expects the key interest rates to remain at present or lower levels for an extended period […]
No surprises from the Fed*
By Christine Rifflart Not surprisingly, at its meeting on 29 and 30 October the Monetary Policy Committee of the US Federal Reserve decided to maintain […]
Monetary policy and property booms: dealing with the heterogeneity of the euro zone
By Christophe Blot and Fabien Labondance The transmission of monetary policy to economic activity and inflation takes place through various channels whose role and importance […]
What monetary policy for the ECB in 2013?
By Paul Hubert After the monthly meeting of the Board of Governors of the European Central Bank on 7 February 2013, the ECB decided to […]
Is it possible to get over a banking crisis? Comparative analysis of Ireland and Iceland
By Céline Antonin and Christophe Blot In economics, miracles sometimes prove to be mirages. Iceland and Ireland are witnesses. These two small open economies, paradises […]
Has monetary policy become ineffective?
By Christophe Blot, Catherine Mathieu and Christine Rifflart This text summarizes the special study of the October 2012 forecast. Since the summer of 2007, the […]
The euro zone: confidence won’t be enough
By Céline Antonin, Christophe Blot and Danielle Schweisguth This text summarizes the OFCE’s October 2012 forecasts for the economy of the euro zone. After more […]