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The Myth of the Independent Central Bank

Frances Coppola

The Myth of the Independent Central Bank

Nobel Laureate Christopher Sims argues that since fiscal policy guarantees the value of fiat money, central banks can never be truly independent of governmentNobel Laureate Christopher Sims argues that since fiscal policy guarantees the value of fiat money, central banks can never be truly independent of government

Germany’s Monetary Mythology: Central Bank Independence and Crafting the Past

Simon Mee

Germany’s Monetary Mythology: Central Bank Independence and Crafting the Past

#LiNoEcon participant Simon Mee describes how Germany’s monetary history became a political football#LiNoEcon participant Simon Mee describes how Germany’s monetary history became a political football