Global Imbalances and Policy Wars at the Zero Lower Bound

Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, Emmanuel Farhi and Ricardo Caballero ()

No 14424, CEPR Discussion Papers from C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers

Abstract: This paper explores the consequences of extremely low real interest rates in a world with integrated but heterogenous capital markets, nominal rigidities and an effective lower bound (a ZLB for simplicity). We establish four main results: (i) At the ZLB, creditor countries export their recession abroad, which we illustrate with a new Metzler diagram in quantities; (ii) Beggar-thy-neighbor currency and trade wars provide stimulus to the undertaking country at the expense of other countries; (iii) (Safe) public debt issuances and increases in government spending anywhere are expansionary everywhere; (iv) When there is a scarcity of safe assets, net issuers of safe assets import the recession from abroad.

JEL-codes: E0 F3 F4 G1 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020-02
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