This paper reports the results of a survey among private sector economists about credibility and transparency of central banks. In line with the survey of Alan Blinder among central bankers, we asked participants in Ifo s World Economic Survey to answer questions on the importance and...

Steht das hoffnungsvoll gehegte, weltweit bewunderte europäische Integrationsprojekt heute vor dem Scheitern? Die Konflikte und Spannungen um die Stabilität der Währungsunion ("Eurokrise") und die enormen Herausforderungen der Flüchtlingskrise haben die Grundfesten der Europäischen Union...

This paper reports the results of a survey among private sector economists about credibility and transparency of central banks. In line with the survey of Alan Blinder among central bankers, we asked participants in Ifo's World Economic Survey to answer questions on the importance and...