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In recent years governments have increasingly given their central banks the freedom to pursue policies of price stability. In particular, the German Bundesbank and the U.S. Federal Reserve have been widely considered models of autonomous policymaking. This book traces the origins of heir success to ...

In recent years governments have increasingly given their central banks the freedom to pursue policies of price stability. In particular, the German Bundesbank and the U.S. Federal Reserve have been widely considered models of autonomous policymaking. This book traces the origins of heir success to the political struggle to adopt monetarism in Germany and the United States.

The Government of Money contends that the political involvement of monetarist economists was Central to this endeavor. The book examines the initiatives undertaken by monetarists from 1970 to 1985 and the policies that resulted once their ideas were enacted. Taking a historical approach to major issues of political economy, Peter A. Johnson describes both the political efforts of the monetarist economists to convert central banks to their preferred policies and the resistance offered by traditionalist central bankers, politicians, and financial and labor interests.

Central banks have emerged as the key players in national and international policy making. This book explores their evolution since World War II in 20 industrial countries. The study considers the mix of economic, political, and institutional forces that have affected central bank behavior and its ...

Central banks have emerged as the key players in national and international policy making. This book explores their evolution since World War II in 20 industrial countries. The study considers the mix of economic, political, and institutional forces that have affected central bank behavior and its relationship with government. The analysis reconciles vastly different views about the role of central banks in the making of economic policies. One finding is that monetary policy is an evolutionary process. The emphasis on clarity of objectives, transparency of the decision-making process, and a clear understanding of the accountability of the central bank cannot be understood in isolation from the previous 50 years of policy making. The changing face of central banking, born out of the turbulence of the first half of the last century, nurtured by evolution in policies, defines the history of central banking in the second half of the twentieth century.

The oldest existing international financial institution and probably the most controversial, The Bank for International Settlements remains a mystery to many people and to others, an ethical enigma. It has contributed significantly to international bank regulation and to stabilizing the ...

The oldest existing international financial institution and probably the most controversial, The Bank for International Settlements remains a mystery to many people and to others, an ethical enigma. It has contributed significantly to international bank regulation and to stabilizing the international financial system, yet its operations during World War II have long been deemed suspect. Indeed, some use the word "shady." Baker discusses the history and evolution of The BIS, evaluates its operations, and in a fair balanced treatment weighs the good it has done against the bad. He describes its work on payment/settlement systems, derivatives, bank capital, and in the insurance and investment industries, and underlines how it has changed since the days when it was accused of assisting the Nazis' war effort. A major academic study, the book will be of special interest not only to teachers, scholars, and students, but to finance and investment professionals as well.

Central banks can shape economic growth, influence a country's foreign relations, and determine the extent of its democracy. Gatekeepers of Growth is the first book- length study focused on central banking in emerging market countries. Surveying the worldwide trend toward increased central bank ...

Central banks can shape economic growth, influence a country's foreign relations, and determine the extent of its democracy. Gatekeepers of Growth is the first book- length study focused on central banking in emerging market countries. Surveying the worldwide trend toward increased central bank independence in the 1990s, the book argues that global forces must be at work. Going beyond an explanation of central bank independence, Sylvia Maxfield posits a general framework for analyzing the impact of different types of international capital flows on the politics of economic policymaking in developing countries. The book suggests that central bank independence in emerging market countries does not spring from law but rather from politics. As long as politicians value them, central banks will enjoy independence. Central banks are most likely to be independent in developing countries when politicians desire international creditworthiness. This is an ambitious book that summarizes a lot of arguments and brings together a lot of evidence on a topic of growing interest to economists, political scientists and policymakers.... This book will be a valuable complement to the large and growing literature on the economics of central banks in industrial countries. DLStephen B. Webb, Senior Economist, The World Bank A first-rate book on a very important issue: the sources and effects of central bank independence. DLRobert Kaufman, Rutgers University