In any case, the actions of central banks have been brought much more to the forefront of media and political interest since the financial, economic and debt crisis. In 2015, for example, the annual meeting of central bankers in Jackson Hole was met by demonstrators, and they came from both ends of the political spectrum.
In this financial environment, credit conditions have eased somewhat. The following continue to warrant careful monitoring: how actively investors will take risks; how far private banks will ease their lending stance; and how these changes will affect economic activities. BIS Review 112/1999  2