Understanding How Central Banks Control Inflation Through Monetary Policy

Arguments for monetary policy are that it controls inflation through a target interest rate; is quick and easy to implement; ...
Times Union

Monetary Policy, Explained

Now and then, you probably run across headlines like the following: "Japan Keeps Monetary Policy Steady Amid Deflation Fight" "Bernanke Warns of 'Premature Tightening' in Monetary Policy" "Business ...
San Francisco Fed

Current Perceptions About Monetary Policy

Surveys of professional economic forecasters and financial market data can reveal public perceptions about the future conduct of monetary policy. Current estimates suggest that both professional ...
Wall Street Journal

A New Year’s Resolution for the Federal Reserve

Journal Editorial Report: The week's best and worst from Kim Strassel, Allysia Finley and Dan Henninger. Photo: Jimin Kim/Dave Decker/Zuma Press The Federal Reserve’s decision to cut rates in December ...