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The Effect of Monetary Policy on Short-Term Interest Rates

Daniel L. Thornton

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Daniel L. Thornton investigates the responsiveness of interest rates to changes in monetary policy. Analysts often argue, Thornton notes, that changes in monetary policy initially affect the economy through a “liquidity effect” on interest rates.

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Daniel L. Thornton investigates the responsiveness of interest rates to changes in monetary policy. Analysts often argue, Thornton notes, that changes in monetary policy initially affect the economy through a “liquidity effect” on interest rates.

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Daniel L. Thornton investigates the responsiveness of interest rates to changes in monetary policy. Analysts often argue, Thornton notes, that changes in monetary policy initially affect the economy through a “liquidity effect” on interest rates.

Key concepts: Monetary policy, Economics, Interest rate, Term (time), Monetary economics, Yield curve, Physics, Quantum mechanics

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