| Abstract: | This study reviews empirical evidence from four research methods related to the impact of money on short-term nominal rates. The studies consistently fail to find evidence supporting the much hypothesized short-term, negative relationship between money and nominal rates since at least April 1975. Reasons for the absence of a negative relationship include the tendency of financial markets to anticipate corrective action by the Fed whenever Ml deviates from targeted growth ranges and a rapid adjustment of inflationary expectations to changes in money growth. |
