Economics

Populism Is Shaking the Edifice of Central Bank Independence

  • Politicians pushing against power of institutions on policy
  • Central banks being forced to take account of equality issues

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As populism grips Europe, the U.S. and elsewhere, there are few targets as ripe for political assault as the institutions stuffed with unelected technocrats wielding the power to affect the economic fate of millions.

That means you, central bankers.