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Daniela Gabor suggests that central bankers are now responding to political influence rather than maintaining independence. She points to central bankers lowering interest rates at the direction of a president, while still publicly asserting their independence, as indicative of a shift in central bank behavior.
Gabor uses a reference to Milton Friedman and his advocacy for central bank independence to highlight a perceived contradiction in current central banking practices.
Gabor has previously questioned the relevance of central bank independence during periods of geopolitical strain, describing it as unsuitable amid petrowars and shifting global power dynamics. In a separate analysis, she argued that deploying AI tools such as ChatGPT to summarize official reports could support deregulation favorable to U.S. tech and financial interests, referencing the Draghi Report’s use of such technology. Both positions reflect continued scrutiny of how power influences financial institutions.