[HTML][HTML] Speculative runs on interest rate pegs

M Bassetto, C Phelan - Journal of Monetary Economics, 2015 - Elsevier
Journal of Monetary Economics, 2015Elsevier
We analyze a new class of equilibria that emerges when a central bank conducts monetary
policy by setting an interest rate (as an arbitrary function of its available information) and
letting the private sector set the quantity traded. These equilibria involve a run on the central
bank׳ s interest target, whereby money grows fast, private agents borrow as much as
possible against the central bank, and the shadow interest rate is different from the policy
target. We argue that these equilibria represent a particular danger when banks hold large …
Abstract
We analyze a new class of equilibria that emerges when a central bank conducts monetary policy by setting an interest rate (as an arbitrary function of its available information) and letting the private sector set the quantity traded. These equilibria involve a run on the central bank׳s interest target, whereby money grows fast, private agents borrow as much as possible against the central bank, and the shadow interest rate is different from the policy target. We argue that these equilibria represent a particular danger when banks hold large excess reserves, such as is the case following periods of quantitative easing. Our analysis suggests that successfully managing the exit strategy requires additional tools beyond setting interest-rate targets and paying interest on reserves; in particular, freezing excess reserves or fiscal-policy intervention may be needed to fend off adverse expectations.
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