Threshold Effects in the FED’s Monetary Policy Before and After Inflation Targeting
By: Nezir Köse and Ali Talih Süt
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jcbtp-2026-0011 | Journal eISSN: 2336-9205
Language: English
Page range: 5 - 42
Submitted on: Mar 20, 2025
Accepted on: Apr 7, 2026
Published on: May 12, 2026
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