Federal funds futures as an indicator of future monetary policy: a primer

John Carlson (), Jean M. McIntire and James B. Thomson ()

Economic Review, 1995, issue Q I, pages 20-30

Abstract: An analysis of how federal funds futures markets are efficient processors of information concerning the future path of the fed funds rate and a discussion of some related implications for central-bank policymaking.

Keywords: Federal funds market (United States); Futures; Monetary policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1995
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