Constitute topics are built from the variables in the Comparative Constitutions Project’s dataset, which captures the content of world constitutions. The particular variables relevant to this topic are listed below, in the form of survey questions.
More information about the CCP’s research design is available here, including background information on how the team designed the inventory of constitutional topics as well as the full coding survey
Description
Establishes or affirms a central bank. May also include requirements for its governance and operations.
Categories
Regulation and Oversight
Keywords
economy
Survey Questions
- Does the constitution contain provisions for a central bank?
- Who nominates the chief of the central bank?
- Who must approve the nomination of the chief of the central bank?
- Who may remove the chief of the central bank?
- What is the maximum term length for the head of the central bank?
- What restrictions are in place regarding the number of terms the head of the central bank may serve?
- What powers are explicitly reserved for the central bank?
- What are the policy goals of the central bank?
- What restrictions does the constitution place on the central bank?