Central bank independence - why it matters
· Joachim Nagel, President of the Deutsche Bundesbank (Germany)
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JN · Joachim Nagel Wiki · Deutsche Bundesbank WikiCentral bank independence - why it mattersContextSpeech by the Bundesbank President in Frankfurt honouring former ECB chief economist Otmar Issing on his 90th birthday.
Why it mattersExplains why independence matters as political pressure on the Fed returns.
Problems raised- Central banks were once too exposed to political pressure.
- Political pressure on the Fed has returned since 2025.
- Markets react to attacks on central bank independence.
Solutions proposed- Protect legal independence of central banks.
- Learn from research on independence and inflation.
- Defend the institutional framework against pressure.
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