The Changing Role of Central Banks derives lessons from current economic and financial challenges as well as failures in confronting them. Through this approach

The Evolution of Central Banks employs a wide range of historical evidence and reassesses current monetary analysis to argue that the development of non-profit-

Central Banks should enjoy a fair degree of autonomy in pursuing price stability to promote long-run growth and prosperity. This volume, edited by Patrick Downe

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 industria

This volume contains two major papers prepared for the Bank of England's Tercentenary Symposium in June 1994. The first, by Forrest Capie, Charles Goodhart and