Monetary policy and the zero bound to interest rates: A review

Journal of Economic Surveys

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 427-481

  Yates, Tony ^a  

^a BANK OF ENGLAND   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Inflation; Liquidity trap; Monetary policy; Stabilisation; Zero bound

Indexed keywords

FINANCIAL MARKET; INFLATION; INTEREST RATE; MONETARY POLICY;

EID: 3543149501     PISSN: 09500804     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0950-0804.2004.00227.x     Document Type: Article

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