The Art of Monetary Policy: Lessons from Sun Tzu for Central Banks

Author:   Kristin J. Forbes
Publisher:   MIT Press Ltd
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9780262052337


Pages:   136
Publication Date:   21 April 2026
Format:   Paperback
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The Art of Monetary Policy: Lessons from Sun Tzu for Central Banks


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Author:   Kristin J. Forbes
Publisher:   MIT Press Ltd
Imprint:   MIT Press
Weight:   0.369kg
ISBN:  

9780262052337


ISBN 10:   0262052334
Pages:   136
Publication Date:   21 April 2026
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Series Foreword Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Laying Plans: Preparing for the Next Financial Battle Chapter 3: Heaven: The Inevitability of Powerful External Shocks Chapter 4: Earth and Terrain: Establishing a Strong Tactical Position Chapter 5: Maneuvering: Combining Weapons and Methods Chapter 6: Modifying and Varying Tactics: Maintaining Flexibility Chapter 7: The Costs of Fighting Battles: Tradeoffs Chapter 8: Conclusions References Notes Index

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ENDORSEMENTS “Kristin Forbes provides a clear and compelling evaluation of central bank policy over the past 15 years. She helps us understand how monetary policymakers can use this experience to further enhance their effectiveness going forward.” —Stephen G. Cecchetti, Professor and Rosen Family Chair in International Finance, Brandeis University “Kristin Forbes provides a concise, engaging, comprehensive, up-to-date, universally relevant, and well-judged guide to the conduct of monetary policy. This book should be on the desks of central bankers around the world, while also being highly accessible to a wide general readership.” —Philip Lane, Chief Economist, European Central Bank “Blending history, strategy, and economics, Kristin Forbes offers central banks an invaluable guide to navigating uncertainty, balancing trade-offs, and securing economic resilience in the face of unprecedented global challenges.” —Pablo Hernández de Cos, General Manager, Bank for International Settlements “Kristin Forbes applies lessons from Sun Tzu’s The Art of War to central banking in these uncertain times, even as she describes masterfully the recent conduct of monetary policy. A necessary read for every budding central banker.” —Raghuram G. Rajan, Professor, University of Chicago Booth School of Business; former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India “Successful monetary policy requires judgment beyond economics. Kristin J. Forbes masterfully shows how timeless principles of military strategy can effectively guide central banking. A compelling and original contribution for all entrusted with safeguarding monetary stability.” —Thomas J. Jordan, former Chairman of the Governing Board, Swiss National Bank


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Kristin Forbes is the Jerome and Dorothy Lemelson Professor of Management and Global Economics at MIT's Sloan School of Management. In 2019, Forbes was named an Honorary Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. She is currently the convener of the Bellagio Group, a research associate at the NBER and CEPR, a member of the NBER's Business Cycle Dating Committee, and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

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