Monetary policy guides inflation and economic growth. Learn what it means, the main types, and how central banks manage interest rates and stabilize the economy.

Understand how central banks monetize government debt by trading interest-bearing securities for cash, impacting inflation ...

Now and then, you probably run across headlines like the following: "Japan Keeps Monetary Policy Steady Amid Deflation Fight" "Bernanke Warns of 'Premature Tightening' in Monetary Policy" "Business ...

Surveys of professional economic forecasters and financial market data can reveal public perceptions about the future conduct of monetary policy. Current estimates suggest that both professional ...