CNB’s Aleš Michl on tackling inflation, Friedman’s mistake and ditching DSGE

Czech governor speaks about policy mistakes, targeting M2, diversifying into equities and gold, and ending interest on minimum reserves

Credit: Photo: Roberto Torís

In your first public speech after taking office in July 2022, you promised to bring inflation down from 18% to 2% in two years. Given the external factors that were outside of your control that were feeding inflation, that was quite a commitment. Why did you do it? And were you worried that if you failed, the experience could result in a loss of reputation for the CNB?

It was essential for us to set a clear, ambitious goal for both the public and the markets, demonstrating the Czech National Bank

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