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The “Lean vs. Clean” Debate in Monetary Policy: New Evidence

By: Irena Radović and  Nikola Fabris  
Open Access
|Jan 2026

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Language: English
Page range: 5 - 22
Submitted on: Oct 6, 2025
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Accepted on: Oct 7, 2025
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Published on: Jan 12, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 3 issues per year

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