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1. www.whitehouse.gov › cea › written-materialsThe Importance of Central Bank Independence | CEA | The White ...

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   6 days ago · Blog. The Biden-Harris administration has consistently elevated the importance of an independent central bank. Given that this issue has come up in various settings, CEA thought this...

2. www.cato.org › cato-journal › winter-2020A Fresh Look at Central Bank Independence | Cato Institute

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   • Central Bank Independence: History of An Idea
   • Contemporary Role of Central Bank Independence
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   The earliest mention of CBI that we have been able to identify is Milton Friedman’s 1962essay titled “Should There Be an Independent Monetary Authority?” Friedman states that the central bank should be organized with the “objective of a monetary structure that is both stable and free from irresponsible government tinkering” (p. 224). He considered ...

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   Before we show how the narrow view of CBI geared to macroeconomic monetary policy has been challenged by the global financial crisis, consider its role in emerging countries. There are several additional arguments to make in favor of CBI in emerging markets. Central bankers in emerging markets might have an advantage over their advanced economies p...

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   Every postwar president from Truman to Trump has made an effort, not always successfully, to influence monetary policy (Conti‐​Brown 2016). Furthermore, Congress — sometimes from the left, sometimes from the right — often has the Fed in its sights (Binder and Spindel 2017; Paul 2009; Wachtel 2017). The statutory independence of the Fed is clear but...

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   Central bank independence, like the law of comparative advantage or the role of money in inflation, is part of the accepted wisdom of modern economics. It attained that elevated status around 1990 and led to an idealized view of central banking. The ideal central bank was an institution that was free of any political influence so it could use monet...

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   Abrams, B. A. (2006) “How Richard Nixon Pressured Arthur Burns: Evidence from the Nixon Tapes.” Journal of Economic Perspectives20 (4): 177–81. Acemoglu, D.; Johnson, S.; Querubin, P.; and Robinson, J. A. (2008) “When Does Policy Reform Work? The Case of Central Bank Independence.” Brookings Papers on Economic Activity39: 351–429. Alesina, A., and ...

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   Is CBI declining since the financial crisis?

   • However, a survey among central bankers and updates of legal proxies for CBI do not provide strong evidence that CBI has diminished since the financial crisis. The only indication for this is the increase in the turnover rate of central bank governors in advanced countries.

   Central Bank Independence Before and After the Crisis

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   Will CBI be maintained?

   • Buiter ( 2014) warns that CBI will only be maintained if a clear distinction is drawn between the monetary policy and liquidity provision functions of a traditional central bank and other policy interventions with fiscal and distributional consequences.

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   Why did CBI rise in developed economies?

   • In developed economies, CBI contributed to a very narrow view of central bank functions, which made economies more vulnerable to crisis. The rise of CBI coincided with the era when the monetary policy functions of the central bank were paramount and other roles receded into the background.

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   Do academics worry more about CBI than central bank governors?

   • Academics seem to worry more about CBI than central bank governors. About 37% of academic respondents believe that CBI is threatened either “a lot” or “a moderate amount,” whereas only 9% of central bankers see things that way.

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4. www.santander.com › en › storiesWhat are central banks and why are they so important?

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   Jan 2, 2023 · Some of the main responsibilities central banks have are: Defining monetary policy – central banks set macroeconomic objectives such as to ensure price stability and economic growth. To do this, financial authorities have tools like setting official interest rates, which have an impact on the cost of money.

5. www.investopedia.com › terms › cWhat Is a Central Bank, and Does the U.S. Have One?

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   Apr 6, 2022 · First, central banks control and manipulate the national money supply. They influence the sentiment of markets as they issue currency and set interest rates on loans and bonds. Typically, central...

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6. www.mdpi.com › 2227/7099/11-4 › 109Central Bank Independence: Where Do We Stand? - MDPI

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   Apr 3, 2023 · Central bank independence (CBI) has long been considered a key aspect of effective monetary policy, as it allows central banks to make decisions free from political interference. However, the global financial crisis of 2007–2008 and recent events such as the COVID-19 pandemic and armed conflict in Ukraine have threatened CBI.

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   Jan 4, 2018 · Central bank independence (CBI) means that monetary policy is delegated to unelected officials and that the government’s influence on monetary policy is restricted. There are good reasons for this delegation.

8. www.sciencedirect.com › science › articleMore effective than we thought: Central bank ... - ScienceDirect

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   Feb 1, 2020 · Central bank independence (CBI) reduces inflation in developing countries. •. We use new data on legal CBI, covering 118 developing countries between 1980 and 2013. •. We find an anti-inflationary effect of CBI in democracies and in non-democracies. •. All components of our measure of CBI contribute to lower inflation.