Stable relationship between money demand and interest rates uncovered in US.
The article examines how people in the US decide how much money to hold based on interest rates and income levels. By analyzing data from after World War II, the researchers found that there is a consistent relationship between how fast money moves in the economy and the cost of holding onto money. They used advanced statistical methods to estimate how changes in income and interest rates affect people's demand for money. The results show that there is a stable connection between these factors, providing insights into how the economy maintains a balance between money velocity and interest rates.