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title: From Tone to Trajectory: Continuous Sentiment and the Shape of Monetary Policy Communication (Martin Feldkircher, Márton Kardos, Kristoffer Laigaard Nielbo)
url: https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/repec/onb-oenbwp-281/
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updated: 2026-10-09
license: Summaries CC BY 4.0; links go to the original sources
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identifier: RePEc:onb:oenbwp:281
source_url: https://econpapers.repec.org/RePEc:onb:oenbwp:281
featured: 2026-10-09
citations: unknown
topic: Econometrics & Forecasting
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# From Tone to Trajectory: Continuous Sentiment and the Shape of Monetary Policy Communication (Martin Feldkircher, Márton Kardos, Kristoffer Laigaard Nielbo)

The sequencing and emphasis of sentiment within central bank statements predict rate decisions and inflation expectations beyond average tone alone.

- Source: https://econpapers.repec.org/RePEc:onb:oenbwp:281
- Identifier: RePEc:onb:oenbwp:281
- Released: 2026-10-05
- First featured: Quant Letter No. 134 (2026-10-09): https://www.ml-quant.com/issues/2026-10-09/
- Citations (Semantic Scholar): not tracked
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- Topic: Econometrics & Forecasting
- Authors: Martin Feldkircher, Márton Kardos, Kristoffer Laigaard Nielbo

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