The Future of Central Banking: The Tercentenary Symposium of the Bank of England

Hardback

Main Details

Title The Future of Central Banking: The Tercentenary Symposium of the Bank of England
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Forrest Capie
By (author) Stanley Fischer
By (author) Charles Goodhart
By (author) Norbert Schnadt
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:380
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152
Category/GenreBanking
ISBN/Barcode 9780521496346
ClassificationsDewey:332.11
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 17 Tables, unspecified; 10 Line drawings, unspecified

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 23 February 1995
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

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 Norbert Schnadt, provides an authoritative account of the evolution of central banking. It traces the development of both the monetary and financial stability concerns of central banks, and includes individual sections on the evolution and constitutional positions of 31 central banks from around the world. The second paper, by Stanley Fischer, explores the major policy dilemmas now facing central bankers: the extent to which there is a short-term trade-off between inflation and growth; the choice of inflation targets; and the choice of operating procedures. Important contributions by leading central bankers from around the world, and the related Per Jacobsen lecture by Alexander Lamfalussy, are also included in the volume.

Reviews

"...well written and instructive on many levels..." Journal of Comparative Econonics "...attains the status of a classic..." Journal of Economic Literature