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Inflation targeting as a framework for monetary policy /

Inflation distorts prices, erodes savings, discourages investment, stimulates capital flight, inhibits growth, and makes economic planning anightmare. During the past decade, several advanced economies have takena new approach to the age-old problem of controlling inflation throughmonetary policy kn...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Authors: Debelle, Guy (Author), Masson, Paul (Author), Savastano, Miguel A. (Author), Sharma, Sunil, 1958- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 1998.
Series:Economic issues (International Monetary Fund) ; 15.
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Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:Inflation distorts prices, erodes savings, discourages investment, stimulates capital flight, inhibits growth, and makes economic planning anightmare. During the past decade, several advanced economies have takena new approach to the age-old problem of controlling inflation throughmonetary policy known as "inflation targeting." This pamphlet explainsthe requirements of putting the new policy in place, the experience of the countries that have tried it, and whether it has applicability todeveloping countries.
Item Description:Guillermo and Michèle de la Dehesa Legacy Collection
Physical Description:1 online resource (iii, 17 pages)
ISBN:9781455266739
1455266736
1455220655
9781455220656
1455228427
9781455228423
ISSN:1564-5177
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