Monetary Policy Communication: Perspectives from Former Policymakers at the ECB
对欧洲央行前理事会成员的调查显示，增强可信度和信任是沟通的首要目标，与金融市场和专家的沟通尚可，但与公众沟通有待改进，且当时的通胀目标被认为模糊需澄清。
Abstract A survey on monetary policy communication among former members of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) reveals that enhancing credibility and trust is viewed as the most important objective of communication. Respondents judge communication with financial markets and experts as adequate, but see room for improvement in communicating with the public. The central bank objective is seen as the most important topic. Several respondents perceived the ECB's inflation aim of “below, but close to, 2%” that was in place at the time as ambiguous and in need of clarification. Overall, there is broad consensus on various communication issues.