Why do central banks smooth interest rates? / by Gabriel Srour. : FB3-2/101-17E-PDF

The purpose of this paper is first to examine the empirical evidence regarding central banks' smoothing of interest rates, and then to review the alternative theoretical explanations that have emerged in the literature.--Introduction

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Department/Agency Bank of Canada.
Title Why do central banks smooth interest rates? / by Gabriel Srour.
Series title Bank of Canada working paper1701-93972001-17
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Other formats Paper-[English]
Note(s) "The purpose of this paper is first to examine the empirical evidence regarding central banks' smoothing of interest rates, and then to review the alternative theoretical explanations that have emerged in the literature."--Introduction.
The ISSN (1192-5434) for the print edition has been incorrectly copied in this electronic publication.
Résumé en français.
Publishing information Ottawa - Ontario : Bank of Canada October 2001.
Description 31p.graphs, references, tables
ISSN 1701-9397
Catalogue number
  • FB3-2/101-17E-PDF
Subject terms Banks
Interest rates
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