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Zero lower bound

What zero lower bound means in economics, as one of pitfalls for monetary policy, with an example and a question to test yourself.

Definition
Zero lower bound
The zero lower bound is the floor that stops a central bank cutting its nominal interest rate much below zero, however deep the recession.
Example

Can you think of an example of zero lower bound?

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Can you name the three pitfalls that can blunt monetary policy?

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