Several authors, especially those who share a Classical-Keynesian point of view, argue that the interest rate determines the rate of profit in the long run. Considering the eleven founding economies of the euro area, I find that, adjusted for the rate of growth of gross national income, there is a positive long-term relationship between the real interest rate and the net rate of profit. The results are confirmed even when I estimate a model with nominal interest rates, inflation, and a yield curve. These results imply that the European Central Bank (ECB), when deciding monetary policy, is not neutral in determining income distribution.

Interest and Profit: An Empirical Assessment of the Monetary Theory of Distribution for the Euro Area

Santiago Gahn
2022-01-01

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Several authors, especially those who share a Classical-Keynesian point of view, argue that the interest rate determines the rate of profit in the long run. Considering the eleven founding economies of the euro area, I find that, adjusted for the rate of growth of gross national income, there is a positive long-term relationship between the real interest rate and the net rate of profit. The results are confirmed even when I estimate a model with nominal interest rates, inflation, and a yield curve. These results imply that the European Central Bank (ECB), when deciding monetary policy, is not neutral in determining income distribution.
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