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Anchoring Heuristic Messes with Inflation Targeting

DOI: 10.4236/oalib.1101450, PP. 1-10

Subject Areas: Behavioral Economics

Keywords: Anchoring Heuristic, Inflation Targeting, Adaptive Learning

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Abstract

We evaluate recent inflation-targeting using Brazilian data and also consider the framework of the macroeconomic model of adaptive learning blended with a cognitive psychology approach. We suggest that forecasters interpret the inflation target as an anchor, and adjust to it accordingly. As current inflation increases above the target level, a central bank loses credibility, and forecasters start the adjustment from the top because they expect an even higher future inflation. Then, they move back to the core target within a range of uncertainty, but the adjustment is likely to end before the core is reached, as predicted by the psychological theory of anchors. After calibrating the model, we find an asymptotic equilibrium of a 6.1 percent inflation rate, which overshoots the announced target inflation core of 4.5 percent. This example casts doubt on the very justification for inflation targeting, which is unlikely to succeed when private forecasters rely on anchoring heuristics.

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Silva, E. D. and Silva, S. D. (2015). Anchoring Heuristic Messes with Inflation Targeting. Open Access Library Journal, 2, e1450. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/oalib.1101450.

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