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2004, No. 28
Posted 2004-12-01

A Neutral Federal Funds Rate?

by Richard G. Anderson, Jason J. Buol, and Robert H. Rasche

Like Goldilocks exploring the three bears’ forest home, many analysts appear to believe there exists a “just right,” or neutral, federal funds rate target. But what exactly is a neutral monetary policy and is it possible to achieve it?