International Journal of Central Banking (IJCB)

The International Journal of Central Banking (IJCB) is an initiative of the central banking community.

Published quarterly, the journal features articles on central bank theory and practice, with a special emphasis on research relating to monetary and financial stability. The main objectives of the International Journal of Central Banking are:

to disseminate widely the best policy-relevant and applied research that reflects the missions of central banks around the world across a range of disciplines; and
to promote communication amongst researchers both inside and outside of central banks.

The latest issue of the International Journal of Central Banking, March 2010, features the following highlights:

Cover and contents (PDF, 4 pages, 264 kb)

Introduction
by Giancarlo Corsetti, Andrew Lewin, Frank Smets, and Carl Walsh

Cross-Border Spillovers from Fiscal Stimulus
by Giancarlo Corsetti, André Meier, and Gernot J. Müller

Commentary: Fiscal Stimulus and the Promise of Future Spending Cuts
by Volker Wieland

Has Globalzation Changed the Phillips Curve? Firm-Level Evidence on the Effect of Activity on Prices
by Eugenio Gaiotti
Discussion
by Hervé Le Bihan

Commentary: Inflation Pressures and Monetary Policy in a Global Economy by Jordi Galí

The Zero Lower Bound and Monetary Policy in a Global Economy: A Simple Analytical Investigaion
by Ippei Jujiwara, Nao Sudo, and Yuki Teranishi
Discussion
by Paolo Pesenti

Limitations on the Effectiveness of Forward Guidance at the Zero Lower Bound
by Andrew Levin, David López-Salido, Edward Nelson, and Tack Yun
Discussion
by Robert G. King

Commentary: Commentary on Policy at the Zero Lower Bound
by Christopher A. Sims

Policies to Rebalance the Global Economy After the Financial Crisis
by Charles Freedman, Michael Kumhof, Douglas Laxton, and Dirk Muir
Discussion
by Raf Wouters

Commentary: Using Models for Monetary Policy Analysis
by Carl E. Walsh