This book explores the evolution of U.S. monetary doctrines and practices during the Great Moderation (c.1985-2005). In the first half of this period, policy was mainly concerned with the threat of inflation. The wish to build reputational capital as credible inflation fighters was high on the list of priorities. As the Great Moderation became entrenched in the minds of policymakers and economists, the gains were perceived as more permanently realized. At the same time, new challenges arose both within the domestic economy and the global financial system. The Federal Reserve under the...
This book explores the evolution of U.S. monetary doctrines and practices during the Great Moderation (c.1985-2005). In the first half of this period,...
