Central bank and the monetary commitment

Abstract

The central bank as the key monetary institution has to assure monetary policy credibility, which is of vital importance in the process of macroeconomic stabilization. The author analyses the concepts of central bank independence and accountability as a basis for successful macroeconomic policy, and the concept of monetary commitment which is of essential importance for monetary regime and formulation of monetary rules.

Keywords

• independent central bank
• central bank accountability
• monetary commitment