Not so, Bernanke and co. argue, since central banks can
print an unlimited amount of money and take extraordinary measures, which, by
intervening directly in the markets, support asset prices such as bonds,
equities and homes, and therefore avoid economic downturns, especially
deflationary ones. There is some truth in this. If a central bank prints a
sufficient quantity of money and is prepared to extend an unlimited amount of
credit, then deflation in the domestic price level can easily be avoided, but at
a considerable cost..."
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