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The use of financial market indicators by monetary authorities

Article Abstract:

Monetary and financial variables such as monetary aggregates, interest rates and exchange rates have long been considered as important factors by monetary authorities. However, the application of these data varies among them. In principle, financial variables can offer additional data regarding the shocks that affect the economy, such as their perceived sized and source, as well as the process of feeding through the economy. A complementary role is to gauge the market anticipations and reactions to policy actions, including the credibility of policy objectives.

Financial Services, Finance and Insurance, Monetary policy

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Overview

Article Abstract:

International financial market activity in 1996 and early 1997 was strengthened by such factors as favorable monetary policy and improved growth prospects in several OECD member countries. Gross financing arranged on global markets in the first four months of 1997 reached a total of $549.4 billion. However, performance differed across market sectors, with securities and syndicated loans posting the strongest growth. Emerging markets also performed robustly.

International finance

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National financial markets

Article Abstract:

The performance of the national financial markets of member countries in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development countries are examined. These include the US, Japan, Germany, France, Italy, the UK, Canada and Switzerland. Economic performance was measured in terms of bank rate, employment rate, gross domestic product, fiscal deficit and inflation.

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