The Role of Central Banking in the Global Economic and Financial Crisis
"The Role of Central Banking in the Global Economic and Financial Crisis"
1. Introduction
It is fair to say that central banks around the world have learned the lessons from previous crises and they attempted to change financial regulations to keep pace with the changing global financial system. The policy response triggered by the recent financial crisis has been rapid and it appears that the global policy response has helped to mitigate the effects of the financial crisis. European Central Bank response to the latest crisis was an example of swift and effective reaction. It combined a mix of standard and non-standard monetary actions.
2. European Central Bank (ECB) – history and mission
The ECB is the central bank for Europe 's single currency (the euro) and its main task is to maintain the euro 's purchasing power and thus price stability in the euro area. The ECB was created in 1998 to serve as the central bank representing the interests of the countries belonging to the European Union. In less than a decade, the ECB, headquarter in Frankfurt, Germany, has emerged as one of the world’s most important financial institutions.
The Treaty of Nice (1967) established a three-stage plan to create a single currency and monetary policy for the euro area by creating the European System of Central Banks (ESCB). The ESCB consists of the ECB as well as the national central banks for each of the member nations. The ECB is successor of the European Monetary Institute (EMI). The EMI was established at the start of the second stage of the EU 's Economic and Monetary Union to handle the transitional issues of states adopting the euro and prepare for the creation of the ECB and European System of Central Banks. The ECB formally replaced the EMI on 1 June 1998 by virtue of the Treaty on European Union; however it did not exercise its full powers until the introduction of the euro signaling the third stage of EMU. The ESCB officially became
1. Introduction
It is fair to say that central banks around the world have learned the lessons from previous crises and they attempted to change financial regulations to keep pace with the changing global financial system. The policy response triggered by the recent financial crisis has been rapid and it appears that the global policy response has helped to mitigate the effects of the financial crisis. European Central Bank response to the latest crisis was an example of swift and effective reaction. It combined a mix of standard and non-standard monetary actions.
2. European Central Bank (ECB) – history and mission
The ECB is the central bank for Europe 's single currency (the euro) and its main task is to maintain the euro 's purchasing power and thus price stability in the euro area. The ECB was created in 1998 to serve as the central bank representing the interests of the countries belonging to the European Union. In less than a decade, the ECB, headquarter in Frankfurt, Germany, has emerged as one of the world’s most important financial institutions.
The Treaty of Nice (1967) established a three-stage plan to create a single currency and monetary policy for the euro area by creating the European System of Central Banks (ESCB). The ESCB consists of the ECB as well as the national central banks for each of the member nations. The ECB is successor of the European Monetary Institute (EMI). The EMI was established at the start of the second stage of the EU 's Economic and Monetary Union to handle the transitional issues of states adopting the euro and prepare for the creation of the ECB and European System of Central Banks. The ECB formally replaced the EMI on 1 June 1998 by virtue of the Treaty on European Union; however it did not exercise its full powers until the introduction of the euro signaling the third stage of EMU. The ESCB officially became
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