Another thing that most people value is a clean environment. Air and water quality are not included in the broadest measure of economic activity emphasized in government statistics, the gross domestic product (GDP), although some economists have worked on ways to do so.
BIS central bankers’ speeches  1  Ladies and Gentlemen, one of our mandates as central banks is to ensure soundness and smooth functioning of financial institutions. We do this by contributing to the development of a system that effectively intermediates funds between savers and investors, and thereby supporting investment, trade, employment and economic development.