Policies for Macrofinancial Stability: How to Deal with Credit Booms

Author/Editor:

Bas B. Bakker ; Giovanni Dell'Ariccia ; Luc Laeven ; Jerome Vandenbussche ; Deniz O Igan ; Hui Tong

Publication Date:

June 7, 2012

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

This note explores the costs and benefits of different policy options to reduce the risks associated with credit booms, drawing upon several country experiences and the findings from econometric analysis.

Series:

Staff Discussion Notes No. 2012/006

Subject:

English

Publication Date:

June 7, 2012

ISBN/ISSN:

9781475504743/2617-6750

Stock No:

SDNEA2012006

Pages:

46

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