Longer-run equilibrium interest rates: evidence from the United Kingdom

IF 1.6 3区 经济学 Q2 ECONOMICS Economica Pub Date : 2024-12-26 DOI:10.1111/ecca.12566
Omar Kaykhusraw
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The natural rate of interest ( r $$ {r}^{\ast } $$ ) has recently been in decline, yet little is known about its historical variation. This paper estimates r $$ {r}^{\ast } $$ over more than three centuries for the United Kingdom, between 1700 and 2019. Results suggest that the longer-run equilibrium interest rate rose persistently during much of the 18th and 19th centuries, and only began to decline around the turn of the 20th. Historical decompositions suggest that structural changes in productivity, demography, and risk are largely responsible for this reduction. I argue that secular stagnation is unique to contemporary history, insofar as r $$ {r}^{\ast } $$ ascended across much of the Late Modern Era.

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Economica
Economica ECONOMICS-
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期刊介绍: Economica is an international journal devoted to research in all branches of economics. Theoretical and empirical articles are welcome from all parts of the international research community. Economica is a leading economics journal, appearing high in the published citation rankings. In addition to the main papers which make up each issue, there is an extensive review section, covering a wide range of recently published titles at all levels.
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