Central bank's Independence, Transparency and Accountability

The work constructs the indices of independence, transparency and accountability of the National Bank of Georgia (NBG) and European Central Bank (ECB). The results for the NBG are compared with the ECB and policy recommendations for the NBG based on ECB practice are suggested. The results of the analyses show that the ECB has achieved almost full independence and transparency in conducting the monetary policy but there are less favorable results in case of accountability. The NBG, even though revealed a gradual increase in its independence, transparency and accountability since 1998, still needs to put more effort into improving its autonomy, communication practices and responsibility.

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Nino Nakani wurde 1991 in Georgien geboren. Sie erwarb ihren Master-Abschluss im Bereich Wirtschaft und Finanzen. Während ihres Studiums war Nino Nakani Mitautorin und Leiterin eines Stipendienprojekts. Ziel des Projekts war es, die Transparenz der Finanzen und Prozesse in 6 staatlich finanzierten Hochschuleinrichtungen in Georgien zu untersuchen.