Post-war Experiences with Developmental Central Banks: The Good, the Bad and the Hopeful

Gerald Epstein

No 54, G-24 Discussion Papers from United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

Abstract: The current economic crisis, more than previous ones this past decade, has called into question the whole neo-liberal approach to financial management, including the approach the neo-liberal approach to central banking. Central banks focused on commodity inflation miss asset bubbles and credit crises, and with liberalized financial markets, they often lack the necessary tools to deal with these crises. Thus, academics and policy makers must seriously search for alternatives to the current neo-liberal models of financial management. This paper argues that one place to look for models is the history of developmental central banks and financial policies in both the developed and developing countries. Of course, there is not simple return to the past. But there are plenty of models and institutional structures to learn from. The cross-sectional data presented in this paper suggest that central bank developmental efforts to promote real investment does contribute to economic growth, but do not indicate other broad conclusions of success or failure. Much is to be learned from country case studies and the implementation of developmental tools in concrete circumstances.

Date: 2009
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