(Why) do central banks care about their profits?
We document that central banks are discontinuously more likely to report slightly positive profits than slightly negative profits, especially when political pressure is greater, the public is more receptive to extreme political views, and central bank governors are eligible for reappointment. The pr...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2023
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