Alternative economic policy under a regime with inflation targeting, primary surpluses and a floating exchange rate: An analysis for developing economies

Abstract

Inflation targeting, primary surpluses and a floating exchange rate under supply and exchange-rate shocks can combine to create deleterious effects on the economic dynamic. This paper reports on computer simulation experiments using a dynamic and stochastic model that can incorporate different restrictions. In general, the data show that under supply and exchange-rate shocks, a better method for minimising social loss includes flexible inflation targeting, counter-cyclical primary surpluses and capital control without eliminating the floating exchange rate.