Date 04 November 2021
Pages 105
Format cm 14 x 21
Price € 11.80
EAN 9782021486254
Publisher Website www.seuil.com

Balance of Power

Central Banks and the Fate of Democracies
Author Éric Monnet
Publisher Le Seuil
COLLECTION La république des idées
Reconciling central banks, money, and democracy.

Today, the creation of money is regulated by policies set by central banks. Their role is not limited to controlling inflation, but involves managing a large proportion of financial and even political risk. Central banks are thus a pillar of the welfare state, protecting the population against economic hazards. In the future, they will necessarily play a key role in supporting the ecological transition, encouraging long-term investment, and making public debt sustainable. They must anticipate these challenges while developing an increasingly dematerialized public currency against the initiatives of private currencies. But within what framework and with what legitimacy?

  • Sales in France 2,000 copies
  • Rights Sold English, Greek
  • Awards Prix du meilleur jeune économiste 2022
  • As of: September 2024