Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
965890 Journal of Macroeconomics 2013 11 Pages PDF
Abstract
► Analysis of speeches by Fed officials over the period January 1998-September 2009. ► Rise in the inflation rate or the Leading Index makes a hawkish speech more likely. ► Regional information predominant for nonvoters and inside the home district. ► Regional data also important under Bernanke and during recessions/financial crisis. ► Voting presidents and Governors focus on national economic indicators.
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