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| Title: | | Bank of Canada communication and the predictability of Canadian monetary policy  |
| Authors: | | Hayo, Bernd Neuenkirch, Matthias |
| Issue Date: | | 2009 |
| Series/Report no.: | | Joint discussion paper series in economics 2009,35 |
| Abstract: | | We explain changes in the Canadian target rate using macroeconomic variables and Bank of Canada (BOC) communication indicators. Econometrically, we employ an ordered probit model of a Taylor rule to predict 60 target rate decisions between 1998 and 2006. We find that BOC communication is forward-looking, with a horizon that goes beyond the next meeting. Speeches and testimonies by Governing Council members have a statistically significant impact, whereas the less frequent monetary policy reports are insignificant. These communication variables significantly explain target rate changes but have no additional explanatory power over a standard Taylor rule. Prior to the introduction of Fixed Announcement Dates, BOC communication contained more information on upcoming policy moves. Communications by the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank (Fed)which are much more frequentoutperform our Canadian communication indicators in predicting Canadian target rate decisions. We conclude that if the BOC is interested in improving the predictability of its monetary policy decisions, it should follow the Fed and use informal types of communication more frequently.newswire reports of Fed communications. |
| Subjects: | | Bank of Canada Central Bank Communication Interest Rate Decision Monetary Policy Ordered Probit Model Taylor Rule |
| JEL: | | E43 E52 E58 |
| Document Type: | | Working Paper |
| Appears in Collections: | | MAGKS Joint Discussion Paper Series in Economics, Universität Marburg
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