CBDCs amplify contractionary effects of monetary shocks – BoC paper

However, research finds no substantial change to transmission mechanism

CBDC

Introducing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) would accentuate the contractionary effects of monetary policy shocks, a study by the Bank of Canada has found.

The authors – researchers Saroj Bhattarai, Mohammad Davoodalhosseini and Zhenning Zhao – published the paper, Central bank digital currency and transmission of monetary policy, last month.

It begins with an unconventional interpretation of monetary policy transmission: that when the policy rate increases, the narrower spread between bond

Only users who have a paid subscription or are part of a corporate subscription are able to print or copy content.

To access these options, along with all other subscription benefits, please contact info@centralbanking.com or view our subscription options here: http://subscriptions.centralbanking.com/subscribe

You are currently unable to copy this content. Please contact info@centralbanking.com to find out more.

Sorry, our subscription options are not loading right now

Please try again later. Get in touch with our customer services team if this issue persists.

New to Central Banking? View our subscription options

Register for Central Banking

All fields are mandatory unless otherwise highlighted

Most read articles loading...

You need to sign in to use this feature. If you don’t have a Central Banking account, please register for a trial.

Sign in
You are currently on corporate access.

To use this feature you will need an individual account. If you have one already please sign in.

Sign in.

Alternatively you can request an individual account

.