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Monetary policy goals and central bank independence

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  • M.A. AKHTAR

    (Federal Reserve Bank of New York)

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During recent years a strong body of academic literature has argued that central bank independence (CBI) is necessary in order to achieve and maintain low inflation. This appears to support the view of central bankers that they should have the autonomy to pursue policy objectives without being pressured by short-term political objectives. The treatment of policy goals and the issue of policymakers' inflationary bias within CBI models are reviewed.

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  • M.A. Akhtar, 1995. "Monetary policy goals and central bank independence," BNL Quarterly Review, Banca Nazionale del Lavoro, vol. 48(195), pages 423-439.
    • Handle: RePEc:psl:bnlaqr:1995:43
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    Keywords

    Decision-making; Models; Decision making; Evaluation; Monetary policy;
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    • E52 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Monetary Policy, Central Banking, and the Supply of Money and Credit - - - Monetary Policy
    • E58 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Monetary Policy, Central Banking, and the Supply of Money and Credit - - - Central Banks and Their Policies

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