Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface vii
4. Abbreviations ix
5. Introduction 1
6. Chapter one. What Is Central Banking and Why Is It Important? 9
7. Chapter two. Monetary Stability 23
8. Chapter three. Financial Stability 52
9. Chapter four. Financial Infrastructure 90
10. Chapter five. Asset Prices 115
11. Chapter six. Structure, Status, and Accountability 141
12. Chapter seven. Europe: A Special Case 182
13. Chapter eight. Central Banking in Emerging Market Countries 212
14. Chapter nine. Financial Resources, Costs, and Efficiency 236
15. Chapter ten. International Cooperation 252
16. Chapter eleven. Leadership 270
17. Chapter twelve. An Agenda for Change 285
18. Afterword 297
19. Notes 301
20. Index 317