Ep. 176: Virtual Executive Panel - Supervisory Independence - Principles, Practice, and Policy Trade-offs
Toronto Centre PodcastsShow Notes
This virtual executive panel examined the role of independence in financial supervision, focusing on its legal, institutional, and operational dimensions.
The panelists discussed how independence: Builds public trust Strengthens policy credibility Supports financial stability Could be weakened
Panelists:
Elsie Addo Awadzi, Visiting Fellow, Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford; former Deputy Governor, Bank of Ghana; Board Member, Toronto Centre
Kevin Stiroh, Senior Fellow, Resources for the Future; former Executive Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Moderator:
Clive Briault, Chair, Banking Advisory Board, Toronto Centre
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