Number: RL31955
Title: Central Bank Independence and Economic Performance: What Does the Evidence Show?
Authors: Mark Labonte and Gail Makinen, Government and Finance Division 
Abstract: Keeping an economy growing over the long run at rates sufficient to provide full employment for labor and capital with low inflation or a stable price level has been an important goal for economic policy. Money and monetary policy have figured importantly in achieving this goal. Currently, it is argued, central bank independence is important to achieving this end.
Pages: 29
Date: June 6, 2007