This note clarifies some of the stability issues that arise in the
consideration of alternative interest rate rules for monetary policy. The main
finding is that a nominal interest rate peg leads to instability in the
inflation rate (which can go in either direction) and general economic
instability, whereas a real interest rate rule is
conducive to stability.
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