The European Central Bank independence. The case of European central bank

Darbas anglų kalba. Centrinis Europos bankas. Contents. Introduction. European Central Bank. Goals and instruments. Objectives. Tasks. Organisational structure. European system of central banks. Staff and staff relations. European Central Bank (ECB) institutional status. The independence of the European Central Bank (ECB). Institutional independence. Legal independence. Personal independence. Executive board. NCB governors. Other members of the governing bodies of the NCBS. Personnel. Functional and operational independence. Financial and organisational independence. Own finances. Scrutiny by the court of auditors. European Central Bank (ECB) accountability. Freedom of action for ECB.