Replay: Under Pressure: Checks and balances in central banks

Central banks play a critical role in maintaining economic stability, but their independence has often been tested by political forces. From the Fed’s challenges in the 1970s to the US’s “lost decade” of stagflation, history shows how political influence can shape monetary policy and its ripple effects on markets and the economy.

Watch our webinar to gain a deeper understanding of the political influence on central banks and the market impact it might have.

In this session we discussed:

• How central banks balance their mandates, with price stability at the core
• The evolution of central bank independence over the decades
• Tactics used by US Presidents to influence the Fed — and the limits of their power
• Four potential scenarios for the future of political influence on central banks