Wall Street Pit Central bank independence is a hot topic right now. Two obvious themes are in play. First, should central banks always be independent? Second, are the supposed threats to independence widespread? On the first topic, Izabella Kaminska offers this: Nowadays, the idea of not having an independent central bank is seen as being a bit backward. One could [...] View the full post at: The Central Bank Independence Related posts: Bank of England Expected to Slash Interest Rates Bank of England Slashed Rates 150bp to 3%; The Lowest Level in Half a Century Money and Government