Monetary Policy Implementation – Policy Rules or Discretion? Cover Image

Spôsob výkonu menovej politiky – menové pravidlá, alebo diskrétne opatrenia?
Monetary Policy Implementation – Policy Rules or Discretion?

Author(s): Marek Mičúch
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Ekonomický ústav SAV a Prognostický ústav SAV
Keywords: monetary policy rules; discretion; Phillips curve; monetary policy

Summary/Abstract: Paper inquires into theoretical debate on various approaches to monetary policy. It introduces ideas of two economic schools emphasizing monetary policy rules contrary to discretion. Proposed arguments reflect standpoints of ongoing debate from 20th century up to present days. Source of theoretical arguments advocating policy rules are economic schools of monetarism and rational expec-tations. On the other hand, swig to discretion defend schools of Keynesianism. Summarized are key arguments of both. Article contributes to academic debate even in situation of impaired competences of local central bank in domain of monetary policy.

  • Issue Year: 59/2011
  • Issue No: 03
  • Page Range: 296-309
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Slovak