Understanding Recent Fluctuations in Short-Term Interest Rates

Sam Schulhofer-Wohl

Chicago Fed Letter, 2019, No 423

Abstract: In mid-September 2019, there were sudden, large fluctuations in short-term interest rates. Why did these fluctuations happen, and what do they tell us about the Federal Reserve?s monetary policy toolkit?

Keywords: interest rates; Federal funds rate; monetary policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.21033/cfl-2019-423

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