Monetary policy in the eye of a storms
Being a central banker is not all pinstripe suits, leather chairs and mahogany boardroom tables. Cigars are definitely out of the question these days and whiskey is surely only poured out late at night. The stakes are still high, however, since monetary policy has a big impact on the economy and financial markets. It can change people’s lives in positive and negative ways. Sometimes, the decisions are difficult and the dilemmas acute.