First, we have established a wide consensus that monetary policy can do something to smooth the course of the business cycle, but this should not be the primary goal. But if inflation control begins to look easy, people may ask central banks to focus the power of monetary policy more fully in the direction of smoothing the cycle.
For “Symposium” derives from the ancient term for a drinking party, beloved of Plato, Aristotle and their friends and scholars, which might include not only the common supping of fermented grape juice, but also a goodly supply of lightly-clad dancing ladies. I am not sure our friends and brothers, from the distinguished Islamic Financial Services Board, would have entirely supported such a venture.