Constraint on Monetary Policy from Integrated Global Financial Markets
In an environment of integrated global financial markets, a central bank's autonomy in setting its policy interest rate is constrained by the collective behavior of global investors. These investors continuously compare rates of return across different countries, taking into account both interest rate differentials and their expectations of future exchange rate movements. This collective decision-making process creates a powerful link between a country's interest rate and its exchange rate, thereby limiting the policy choices available to its monetary authorities.
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