Monetary policy implications of the COVID-19 outbreak, the social pandemic

Marianne Roedl and Genevieve Dupont

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Abstract: Whilst the magnitude and consequences of the outbreak can certainly not be compensated – at least for many, or even quantified, it is hoped that greater cooperation between global economies, will be fostered in the ongoing efforts to find a solution to address the outbreak. This paper is aimed at contributing to the literature on a topic on which previous literature, at least prior to December 12 2019, practically and literally, in respect of COVID-19, did not exist. Many major economies and global economies have extended shut downs from excluding essential workers, to 80-90% of its citizens being ordered to stay at home Whilst it is certainly crucial to ensure that the outbreak is contained, it appears that certain economies, given uncertainties associated with the nature, scope of recent developments, are willing to take risks at salvaging their economies. At what stage does a government decide that prevailing restrictive social distancing measures should be relaxed? What are possible mental, long term consequences associated with, and attributable to a protracted economic shut down? What options exist for monetary policy and central banks in particular, given less options available amidst historically low interest rate levels? These constitute some of the questions which this paper aims to address.

Keywords: digital currency; interest rates; consumer spending; investor confidence; global markets; new Keynesian Philips Curve (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F33 F42 F45 F47 F63 K21 M41 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020-05-01
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