Monetary equilibrium reveals higher asset prices in liquidity-constrained states
In a monetary system, trade and asset prices are influenced by the Central Bank's liquidity supply and the liquidity of assets and goods. This means that monetary aggregates can help guide monetary policy decisions. Asset prices tend to be higher when liquidity is limited, creating a term premium even without overall uncertainty. These findings apply to any economy with different types of people and short-term liquidity effects, where monetary costs act as transaction costs and the quantity theory of money is confirmed.