Decreasing the money supply, often referred to as contractionary monetary policy, is a powerful tool central banks use to rein in inflation and cool down an overheating economy. This deliberate ...

Central banks shape the rhythm of the economy in many ways, from policy settings to money determinations that can have a ...

Download PDF More Formats on IMF eLibrary Order a Print Copy Create Citation This paper sheds new light on an overlooked channel of monetary transmission: the relationship between central bank ...

President Trump imposes a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports, while Fed Chair Powell cautions against acting too quickly to change interest rates, emphasizing that the current monetary ...

We study the role of life insurers in the transmission of US monetary policy. Insurers have uniquely long-term liabilities. We posit that they face a trade-off between matching liability duration ...

Does you think this looks like an economy where inflation is on an upward trend and interest rates are too low for macroeconomic balance? Mohamed El-Erian says, accurately, that the Federal Reserve is ...

Real money supply continues to decline, signaling tight monetary conditions. Excess money from prior stimulus is likely still cushioning parts of the economy. This buffer has delayed the full impact ...

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of Bangladesh Bank (BB) has decided to maintain its existing contractionary monetary ...