Discretionary Policy, Potential Output Uncertainty, and Optimal Learning

James Yetman

No DP2005/07, Reserve Bank of New Zealand Discussion Paper Series from Reserve Bank of New Zealand

Abstract: We compare inflation targeting, price level targeting, and speed limit policies when a central bank sets monetary policy under discretion, and must learn about the level of potential output over time. We show that if the central bank learns optimally over time, a speed limit policy dominates [is dominated by] a price level target if society places a high [low] weight on inflation stability. Inefficient learning on the part of the central bank can radically change this conclusion. A speed limit policy is favoured if the central bank places too much weight on recent data when estimating potential output, while a price level target is favoured if the central bank places too much weight on historical data.

JEL-codes: E52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2005-12
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