2 December 2021 - central banks

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Central banks, dedicated to the economic stability that is impossible in a real economy, teach us the importance of a comprehensive approach to making it up as you go along. They not only cautiously adjust interest rates too late, they pay attention to the big picture. When the economy switches to a new operating regime, they adjust their policy objectives too late.

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