Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/185933 
Year of Publication: 
2010
Citation: 
[Journal:] Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics [ISSN:] 2235-6282 [Volume:] 146 [Issue:] 1 [Publisher:] Springer [Place:] Heidelberg [Year:] 2010 [Pages:] 131-165
Publisher: 
Springer, Heidelberg
Abstract: 
In January 2000 the Swiss National Bank adopted a new monetary policy framework incorporating a price stability objective defined as (any rate of) CPI inflation below 2 percent. We contrast this framework with inflation targeting strategies and review the SNB's policy decisions since its introduction. Empirical results indicate that in setting policy the SNB reacts in much the same way as inflation targeting central banks. The recent sharp reduction in the policy rate is consistent with the estimated reaction function until the second quarter of 2009 when the zero bound became binding, while the deterioration of economic conditions still called for further monetary easing. This may explain the unconventional monetary policy measures adopted since then.
Subjects: 
Inflation targeting
SNB
empirical reaction functions
Taylor rule
JEL: 
E43
E52
E58
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Document Type: 
Article

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