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8.3.2 Effectiveness and limits
It is not possible to make an exhaustive assessment of the eectiveness of macro-
prudential instruments, given the still partial and relatively recent nature of their
use. However, instrument evaluation principles can be suggested (8.3.2.1) and a
few examples of MaP evaluations can be reviewed (8.3.2.2).
8.3.2.1 Principles of evaluation of instruments
One of the diculties in evaluating macroprudential instruments is Lucas’ cri-
tique, which emphasizes that the behaviour of economic agents is not invariant
to economic policies, and which is also, of course, relevant to prudential polic ...