Does anyone listen when politicians talk? The effect of political commentaries on policy rate decisions and expectations

This paper investigates the effects of political commentaries on policy rate decisions and policy expectations in the United States and the euro area. The results suggest that political commentaries do influence policy rate expectations in both regions, even after controlling for macroeconomic relea...

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Main Authors: Demiralp, S. (Author), King, S. (Author), Scotti, C. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier Ltd 2019
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