Arbeitspapier

Robustifying optimal monetary policy using simple rules as cross-checks

There are two main approaches to modelling monetary policy; simple instrument rules and optimal policy. We propose an alternative that combines the two by extending the loss function with a term penalizing deviations from a simple rule. We analyze the properties of the modified loss function by considering three different models for the US economy. The choice of the weight on the simple rule determines the trade-off between optimality and robustness. We show that placing some weight on a simple Taylor-type rule in the loss function, one can prevent disastrous outcomes if the model is not a correct representation of the underlying economy.

Sprache
Englisch

Erschienen in
Series: NBB Working Paper ; No. 245

Klassifikation
Wirtschaft
Monetary Policy
Central Banks and Their Policies
Thema
Model uncertainty
Optimal control
Simple rules
Geldpolitik
Regelbindung versus Diskretion
Modellierung

Ereignis
Geistige Schöpfung
(wer)
Ilbas, Pelin
Røisland, Øistein
Sveen, Tommy
Ereignis
Veröffentlichung
(wer)
National Bank of Belgium
(wo)
Brussels
(wann)
2013

Handle
Letzte Aktualisierung
10.03.2025, 11:46 MEZ

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Objekttyp

  • Arbeitspapier

Beteiligte

  • Ilbas, Pelin
  • Røisland, Øistein
  • Sveen, Tommy
  • National Bank of Belgium

Entstanden

  • 2013

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