| ID | 116404 |
| Title Proper | Enthusiastic reformers or pragmatic rulers? the central bank reform agenda of the Turkish political elite and the EU accession |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Civelekoglu, Ilke |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article examines the underpinnings of central bank (CB) reform in Turkey, with a focus on the role of external anchors, namely the European Union (EU) and the International Monetary Fund. It argues that although international actors played a substantial role in triggering CB reform in 2001, they failed to determine its parameters. The high costs of CB reform in the calculations of the ruling politicians allowed the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey to gain partial operational autonomy, which fell short of fulfilling the Copenhagen criteria for accession to the EU. This article ends by arguing that due to the duration of high costs, the Bank continues to hold partial autonomy today. |
| `In' analytical Note | Turkish Studies Vol. 13, No.3; Sep 2012: p.379-395 |
| Journal Source | Turkish Studies Vol. 13, No.3; Sep 2012: p.379-395 |
| Key Words | Central Bank Reform ; Turkey ; European Union ; International Actor ; Turkish Political Elite |