The economic impact of central bank transparency: a survey

Carin van der Cruijsen and Sylvester Eijffinger ()

DNB Working Papers from Netherlands Central Bank, Research Department

Abstract: We provide an up-to-date overview of the literature on the desirability of central bank transparency from an economic viewpoint. Since the move towards more transparency, a lot of research on its e¤ects has been carried out. First, we show how the theoretical literature has evolved, by looking into branches inspired by Cukierman and Meltzer (1986) and by investigating several, more recent, research strands (e.g. coordination and learning). Then, we summarize the empirical literature which has been growing more recently. Last, we discuss whether: - the empirical research resolves all theoretical question marks, -how the endings of the literature match the actual practice of central banks, and - where there is scope for more research.

Keywords: Central Bank Transparency; Monetary Policy; Surve (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: E31 E52 E58 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
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Date: 2007-02
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Working Paper: The Economic Impact of Central Bank Transparency: A Survey (2007)
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