Central Bank Autonomy: Lessons from Global Trends
This paper calculates indices of central bank autonomy (CBA) for 163 central banks as of end-2003, and comparable indices for a subgroup of 68 central banks as of the end of the 1980s. The results confirm strong improvements in both economic and political CBA over the past couple of decades, although more progress is needed to boost political autonomy of the central banks in emerging market and developing countries. Our analysis confirms that greater CBA has on average helped to maintain low inflation levels. The paper identifies four broad principles of CBA that have been shared by the majority of countries. Significant differences exist in the area of banking supervision where many central banks have retained a key role. Finally, we discuss the sequencing of reforms to separate the conduct of monetary and fiscal policies. IMF Staff Papers (2009) 56, 263–296. doi:10.1057/imfsp.2008.25; published online 23 September 2008
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2009
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Authors: | Arnone, Marco ; Laurens, Bernard J ; Segalotto, Jean-François ; Sommer, Martin |
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IMF Staff Papers. - Palgrave Macmillan, ISSN 1020-7635. - Vol. 56.2009, 2, p. 263-296
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Palgrave Macmillan |
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