After decades of research, discussions related to the link between political events and
monetary policy have been ongoing. The purpose of this study is to examine whether …

This article discusses the extent to which central bank independence (CBI) can be used to
mitigate the regressive nature of inflation. Using 44 Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries …

The aim of the paper is to offer a theoretical setting to shed light on how two factors–central
bank design and central banker preferences–assumed progressively a crucial role in the …

Using a newly constructed dataset, this paper investigates whether central bankers'
characteristics which include educational and professional background and a new …

This article investigates the extent to which central bank independence can help to reduce
political business cycles in Africa. Like previous studies, we find evidence of political cycles …

This study explores the importance of central bank independence on stock market
outcomes. Specifically, we examine the effects of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's decree …

Analyzing data spanning 1980 to 2020 across 23 African nations, we investigate the
influence of finance ministers' personal characteristics on debt-to-GDP ratios. Our study …

Central bank independence (CBI) has long been considered a key aspect of effective
monetary policy, as it allows central banks to make decisions free from political interference …

In this paper, we test whether fiscal rules can act as a constraint on the ability of incumbent
politicians to generate political business cycles using fiscal and monetary expansions, to …

This study examines the effect of regulatory independence of the central bank in shaping the
impact of electoral cycles on bank lending behaviour in Africa. It employs the dynamic …