Financial frictions in macro models call for weaker inflation response.
The article discusses how new economic models with added financial sector details show more uncertainty than older models. These models suggest that monetary policy has a bigger impact, but a simpler policy rule is needed to account for this uncertainty. Leaning-against-the-wind policies may not be very effective in the Euro Area. Including financial frictions in models can improve forecasting if the right data is used. In the future, using a mix of models and different approaches could lead to better monetary policy decisions.