Spillover Implications of Differences in Monetary Conditions in the United States and the Euro Area

This report analyzes the possible spillover effects that could result if the U.S. normalizes its monetary policy while euro area countries are increasing monetary stimulus (a situation referred to as asynchronous monetary conditions). This analysis identifies country-specific shocks to economic acti...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Osorio-Buitron, Carolina
Other Authors: Vesperoni, Esteban
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. International Monetary Fund 2016
Series:Spillover Notes
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Collection: International Monetary Fund - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This report analyzes the possible spillover effects that could result if the U.S. normalizes its monetary policy while euro area countries are increasing monetary stimulus (a situation referred to as asynchronous monetary conditions). This analysis identifies country-specific shocks to economic activity and monetary conditions since the early 1990s, finding that real and monetary conditions in the United States and the euro area have oftentimes been asynchronous and have often resulted in significant spillover effects, particularly since early 2014
Physical Description:34 pages
ISBN:9781475541403