Economics
Institutional Design of Independent Central Banks and Inflation Targeting
Quick fact
Countries with more independent central banks tend to have lower inflation, even when controlling for other economic factors. For example, Germany's Bundesbank, long known for its independence, was a model for the European Central Bank.
Why this is interesting
Why do some countries hand over control of their money supply to unelected officials? And how does a simple number like '2% inflation' keep prices stable?