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Economics

Central Bank Independence and Inflation Expectations

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Empirical studies show that countries with more independent central banks have significantly lower average inflation rates, without suffering from slower economic growth or higher unemployment.

Why this is interesting

Why do governments, which need to please voters, put interest rates in the hands of unelected officials? The answer lies in a simple but powerful psychological force: expectations.