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The Real Cost of Central Bank Independence
We explore how central bank independence actually works in practice, using the Federal Reserve’s recent balance sheet decisions as a case study. Lucas and Luna discuss why political pressure on monetary policy creates long-term inflation risks, examining the tension between short-term electoral cycles and long-term price stability. The episode breaks down the institutional safeguards that protect the Fed from immediate political interference, while acknowledging the legitimate democratic concerns about accountability. We look at specific historical examples where political pressure influenced…
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