Central Bank Transparency and Independence: Updates and New Measures

56 Pages Posted: 20 Mar 2015

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N. Nergiz Dincer

TED University; TED University Trade Research Center (TEDUTRC); Economic Research Forum

Barry Eichengreen

University of California, Berkeley; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER); Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR)

Date Written: September 4, 2013

Abstract

This paper reports updated measures of transparency and independence for more than 100 central banks. The indices show that there has been steady movement in the direction of greater transparency and independence over time. In addition, we show that outcomes such as the variability of inflation are significantly affected by both central bank transparency and independence. Disentangling the impact of the two dimensions of central bank arrangements remains difficult, however.

Keywords: Central Bank, Transparency, Independence

JEL Classification: E00, E04, F00

Suggested Citation

Dincer, Nazire Nergiz and Eichengreen, Barry, Central Bank Transparency and Independence: Updates and New Measures (September 4, 2013). WP 2013-21 , Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2579544 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2579544

Nazire Nergiz Dincer (Contact Author)

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