countries have adopted the New Consensus Monetary Policy since the early 1990s in an attempt to reduce inflation to low levels … the central bank. The objective of these rules is to achieve specific, or a range of, inflation targets … framework -- 10. The experience of inflation targeting since 1993 -- 11. Reflections on the Bank of Canada's monetary policy …

Globalization is widely regarded as a means not only of ensuring efficiency and growth, but also of achieving equity … and development for those countries operating in the global economy. The book argues that this perception of globalization … faster growth and reduced poverty, which could be achieved through closer integration in the world economy …

Globalization provokes both excitement and fear. This comprehensive collection, which brings together some of the most … important published work on the subject, addresses a core issue of contention: the implications of globalization for poverty and … economists. Globalization may be regarded by some as the realization of new opportunities through the removal of barriers to the …

the usefulness of monetary policy in fighting or targeting inflation and the questions this raises for central bank … governance. The book also focuses on open economy issues such as capital flows, globalization, FDI and the Washington Consensus …

Although the globalization of markets and the rapid growth in worldwide information technologies supports harmonization … and integration between countries, substantial differences still exist throughout the world. Global Divergence in Trade … Asia, India, Greece, Mexico, the US and EU accession countries illustrate how differently the globalization process is …

on to explore the continuing globalization of financial markets, including further innovations in information …

currency area projects in the context of financial globalization. The authors focus on several central issues that emerged …

The number of central banks in the world is approaching 180, a tenfold increase since the beginning of the twentieth …