How independent is the most independent central bank in the world? Cover Image

Колико је независна најнезависнија централна банка на свету?
How independent is the most independent central bank in the world?

Author(s): Kristina Obradović
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Институт за међународну политику и привреду
Keywords: Central bank’s independence;European Central Bank;Institutional independence;Legal independence;Personal independence;Functional and operational independence

Summary/Abstract: The author’s intention is to analyze a concept of central bank’s independence, using the example of European Central Bank, which certain theorists consider as the most independent central bank in a world, making this independence decomposed on its key aspects – institutional, legal, personal, functional and operational, as well as financial and organizational independence. These considerations author concludes indicating the position of the Court of Justice of the European Union which states that neither independance of the most independent central bank in a world is not apsolute, that it is actually limited by ECB’s functions, its objectives and delegated powers. Having in mind that comprehensive analysis of central bank’s independence has to include review of central bank’s responsibility, as counterbalance of its independence – author ends this analysis with elements of this responsibility and its manifestations.

  • Issue Year: 2013
  • Issue No: 43-44
  • Page Range: 179-191
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Serbian