Can Gradual Interest-Rate Tightening Prevent A Bust?
Authored by Frank Shostak via The Mises Institute,
Fed policy makers are of the view that if there is the need to tighten the interest rate stance the tightening should be gradual as to not destabilize the economy.
The gradual approach gives individuals plenty of time to adjust to the tighter monetary stance. This adjustment in turn will neutralize the possible harmful effect that such a tighter stance may have on the economy.