| Item Type |
Monograph
(Working Paper)
|
| Abstract |
If central banks value the ex-post accuracy of their forecasts, previously announced interest rate paths might affect the current policy rate. We explore whether this "forecast adherence" has influenced the monetary policies of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and the Norges Bank, the two central banks with the longest history of publishing interest rate paths. We derive and estimate a policy rule for a central bank that is reluctant to deviate from its forecasts. The rule can nest a variety of interest rate rules. We find that policymakers appear to be constrained by their most recently announced forecasts. |
| Authors |
Mirkov, Nikola & Natvik, Gisle James |
| Language |
English |
| Keywords |
Interest rates, forecasts, Taylor rule, adherence |
| Subjects |
business studies |
| HSG Classification |
contribution to scientific community |
| Refereed |
No |
| Date |
2013 |
| Publisher |
SoF |
| Place of Publication |
St. Gallen |
| Series Name |
SoF Working Paper Series |
| Number |
2013/3 |
| Depositing User |
Nikola Mirkov
|
| Date Deposited |
29 Apr 2013 11:21 |
| Last Modified |
27 Feb 2016 15:19 |
| URI: |
https://www.alexandria.unisg.ch/publications/222510 |
Announcements of Interest Rate Forecasts: Do Policymakers Stick to Them?
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