Economics

Central Bank Independence Under Increasing Threat, Fitch Says

  • Slowing growth puts central banks under greater scrutiny
  • Modern Monetary Theory debate shows pressure on institutions

The Bank of England in London.

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Slowing global growth could threaten central bank independence and bring calls to expand remits beyond inflation targeting, according to Fitch Ratings.