Inflation Targeting and Nepalese Context
Abstract Inflation targeting is a monetary policy regime. It involves the public announcement of medium-term numerical targets for inflation with an institutional commitment by the monetary authority to achieve these targets. Adoption of inflation targeting is not just a policy declaration. For that certain pre-requisites must be fulfilled. Focusing monetary policy on inflation does not imply that inflation targeting is indifferent to the performance of the real economy is simply incorrect. In Nepalese context, to switch monetary policy towards inflation targeting, central bank should have to fulfill pre-requisite first. Basically autonomy of central bank, public communication are the most important pre-requisite that Nepal must have to fulfill. Top of all the existing exchange rate system with Indian currency must be addressed so that economy can move towards inflation targeting. Key words: Inflation Targeting, Monetary Policy Framework. 1. Introduction Inflation targetin...