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Policy spillovers and synergies in a monetary union

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  • Thomas, Carlos
  • Hurtado, Samuel
  • Arce, Óscar

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We provide a general equilibrium framework for analyzing the effects of supply and demand side policies, and the potential synergies between them, in an asymmetric monetary union that faces a liquidity trap and a slow deleveraging process in its JEL Classification: E44, E63, D42

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  • Thomas, Carlos & Hurtado, Samuel & Arce, Óscar, 2016. "Policy spillovers and synergies in a monetary union," Working Paper Series 1942, European Central Bank.
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    Keywords

    deleveraging; monetary union; structural reforms; synergies; zero lower bound;
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    JEL classification:

    • E44 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Money and Interest Rates - - - Financial Markets and the Macroeconomy
    • E63 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General Outlook - - - Comparative or Joint Analysis of Fiscal and Monetary Policy; Stabilization; Treasury Policy
    • D42 - Microeconomics - - Market Structure, Pricing, and Design - - - Monopoly

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