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Monetary Policy

Working Paper

International Currency Dominance

WP 25-20 – We propose a model of the international monetary system. Our model allows us to study how macroeconomic fundamentals and government policies can lead to the emergence of a dominant currency.

Featured Work

Economic Outlook and Final Thoughts

Philadelphia Council for Business Economics | Philadelphia, PA

Monetary Policy Report: Using Rules for Benchmarking, March 2025

This special report highlights ongoing work to benchmark the stance of monetary policy using a range of policy rules that are widely employed in studies of monetary economics.

Monetary Policy

Article

Lessons Learned from the Gold Standard: Implications for Inflation, Output, and the Money Supply

Research in Focus — To understand the gold standard’s dynamic impact on money, prices, and output, two economists developed a model that lets them contrast it with today’s fiat money.