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Has forward guidance been effective?


Abstract: A. Lee Smith and Thealexa Becker compare forward guidance announcements with changes in the effective federal funds rate and find the two policy measures have had similar macroeconomic effects.

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

Part of Series: Macro Bulletin

Publication Date: 2015-09-04

Pages: 1-3