Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis Vol. 9 No. 5 1974
Monetary and Credit Restraint in 1973 and Early 1974
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to survey monetary policy as it unfolded from the beginning of 1973 to the spring of 1974. This is, on the whole, a relatively uncomplicated period to discuss since there was, I would judge, rather less controversy about the aims and appropriateness of monetary policy over most of this period than is often the case. In brief, monetary policy focused primarily on producing a moderate degree of restraint, one that would relieve the excess demand pressures clearly evident during at least the first part of the period. The aim in doing so was to create a climate in which inflation could gradually be brought under control. This objective suffered serious competition only briefly, when, during the early stages of the oil boycott, the potential of that situation for creating economic weakness was still very unclear.
- DOI
- 10.2307/2329661
- Volume
- 9
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 733
- Sources
- openalex crossref