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Central bank independence: The US Federal Reserve should serve as a lender of last resort, not immediate

Central bank independence: The US Federal Reserve should serve as a lender of last resort, not immediate

Central bank independence: The US Federal Reserve should serve as a lender of last resort, not immediate



The Fed must make a clear distinction between liquidity and solvency trouble at financial institutions. A bias in favour of launching rescues of all sorts not only raises the risk of moral hazard, it could undermine its credibility, harm monetary policy and ultimately weaken its independence.

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