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Obstacles to measuring global output gaps


Abstract: Monetary policymakers pay close attention to levels of resource use. In the past, the focus was largely on domestic slack. Now, some analysts contend the ongoing process of globalization requires policymakers to look at global slack as well.

Keywords: output gap;

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

Part of Series: Economic Letter

Publication Date: 2007-03

Volume: 2

Issue: 3