Central bank communication by ??? The economics of public policy leaks

Michael Ehrmann, Phillipp Gnan and Kilian Rieder

No 2846, Working Paper Series from European Central Bank

Abstract: Leaks of confidential information emanating from public institutions have been the focus of a long-standing line of research. Yet, their determinants as well as their potential impact on public views and on policy effectiveness remain elusive. To address this gap, we study leaks from central banks because their effects are instantaneously reflected in financial markets. Based on a novel database of anonymous monetary policy leaks in the euro area as reported by newswires, we provide evidence that many of these leaks are likely placed by individual insiders with minority opinions. While we find that leaks have large effects on markets and weaken official policy announcements, our results also suggest that leaks do not lock in decision-makers, and that attributed communication can mitigate some of their effects. JEL Classification: D83, E52, E58, G14, H83

Keywords: central bank communication; European Central Bank; leaks; media; monetary policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023-09
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