Outsourcing Central Banking: Lessons from Estonia |
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Authors: | Sarkis Joseph Khoury Clas Wihlborg |
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Institution: | 1. University of California-Riverside, CA, USA;2. University of California-Riverside, CA, USA,Copenhagen Business School, |
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Abstract: | An orthodox currency board (CB) renders central banking redundant for interest and exchange rate determination. Thereby, monetary policy is de facto outsourced. Foreign direct investment (FDI) in banking can lead to outsourcing of the second important central bank function, responsibility for banking supervision. Economic and political conditions for outsourcing of central banking are discussed. Estonia's experience with a CB and expanding foreign involvement in banking is reviewed. The Argentine CB experience is discussed briefly to provide a contrast. The conclusion outlines the conditions for successful currency outsourcing to another country or regional authority. |
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Keywords: | Currency board foreign banks supervision regional integration outsourcing |
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