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In recent years monetary analysis has largely taken a back seat to the economic analysis. Growth in M3 money supply has been above the ECB reference rate every month since 2001, without necessarily prompting interest rate increases.

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asset price boom may lead to a crash, but it is not certain, Gerlach said. tightening monetary policy will for sure lead to lower economic activity. The collateral damage of leaning against the wind is quite considerable, he added. interest rates is not a silver bullet.

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