Thammarak Moenjak

Central Banking (eBook, PDF)

Theory and Practice in Sustaining Monetary and Financial Stability

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Understand the theories and interpret the actions of modern central banks Central Banking takes a comprehensive look at the topic of central banking, and provides readers with an understanding and insights into the roles and functions of modern central banks in advanced as well as emerging economies, theories behind their thinking, and actual operations practices. The book takes a systematic approach to the topic, while providing an accessible format and style that is appropriate for general audiences and students with only a minimal macroeconomic background. Theoretical reviews and examples of how the theories are applied in practice are presented in an easy-to-understand manner and serve as a guide for readers to further investigate specific ancillary central banking topics and as a means to make informed judgments about central bank actions. Important topics covered in the book include: * Evolution of central banking functions and the international monetary system * Theoretical backgrounds that are the foundation to the modern practice of monetary policy * Monetary policy regimes, including exchange rate targeting, money supply growth targeting, the risk management approach, inflation targeting, and unconventional monetary policy. * Actual practice in market operations and transmission mechanisms of monetary policy * The exchange rate and central banking * Theoretical backgrounds related to various dimensions of financial stability * Current developments with regards to sustaining financial stability * The future of central banking in the wake of the 2007-2010 global financial crisis * Case studies on relevant practical issues and key concepts in central banking Designed as essential reading for students, market analysts, investors, and central banks' new recruits, Central Banking better positions readers to interpret the actions of central banks and to understand the complexities of their position in the global financial arena.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 336
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Juli 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781118832554
• Artikelnr.: 41141809

Autorenporträt

THAMMARAK MOENJAK has been deeply involved with various aspects of central banking since he started working at the Bank of Thailand (BOT) in 2000. His work experience includes modeling and forecasting, monetary policy strategy, reserves management, financial stability assessment, and corporate strategy. Aside from being the assistant chief representative of the Bank of Thailand at its New York Representative Office in 2008-2009, Thammarak was sent by the BOT and contracted as an IMF expert to help the Reserve Bank of Fiji develop a macroeconometric model for its use in the conduct of monetary policy. Thammarak recently completed a master degree in public management at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore, where he was on the Dean's List for Meritorous Performance, and was a Lee Kuan Yew Fellow at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. Thammarak has a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the London School of Economics and a PhD in Economics from the University of Melbourne.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface ix
Acknowledgments xi
About the Author xiii
Part One An Introduction to Central Banking
Chapter 1
A Brief Look at Central Banking History 3
Chapter 2
A Brief Overview of the International Monetary System 17
Chapter 3
Modern Central Banking Roles and Functions: What Exactly Is a Central Bank?
37
Chapter 4
A Brief Review of Modern Central Banking Mandates: What Are the Goals That
Modern Central Banks Try to Achieve? 59
Part Two Monetary Stability
Chapter 5
Theoretical Foundations of the Practice of Modern Monetary Policy 77
Chapter 6
Monetary Policy Regimes: What Monetary Policy Rules a Central Bank Can Use
to Achieve Monetary Stability 93
Chapter 7
Monetary Policy Implementation: Financial Market Operations 117
Chapter 8
The Monetary Policy Transmission Mechanism: How Changes in Interest Rates
Affect Households, Firms, Financial Institutions, Economic Activity, and
Inflation 143
Chapter 9
The Exchange Rate and Central Banking 161
Part Three Financial Stability
Chapter 10
Financial Stability: Definition, Analytical Framework, and Theoretical
Foundation 189
Chapter 11
Financial Stability: Monitoring and Identifying Risks 209
Chapter 12
Financial Stability: Intervention Tools 229
Part Four Sustaining Monetary and Financial Stability for the Next Era
Chapter 13
Future Challenges for Central Banking 255
Chapter 14
Future Central Banking Strategy and Its Execution 275
Notes 287
Index 307