DP7213 Transparency under Flexible Inflation Targeting: Experiences and Challenges

Author(s):	Lars E.O. Svensson
Publication Date:	March 2009
Keyword(s):	Inflation targeting, interest rate path, transparency
JEL(s):	E42, E43, E52, E58
Programme Areas:	International Macroeconomics
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I report some personal views and reflections on transparency experiences and transparency challenges following my first year and a half as Deputy Governor at Sveriges Riksbank regarding (1) flexible inflation targeting, (2) the role of transparency in inflation targeting and committee decisions on instrument-rate paths, (3) the management of interest-rate expectations, and (4) the publishing of attributed minutes. I also mention some future developments and improvements in transparency and flexible inflation targeting that I believe would be desirable.