It recorded a period low in July 2002 amid pre-election doubts, and is currently (September 2003) attacking its highs as the Slovak currency is considered the most stable and attractive in the Central European region. 4.
A second commonality between central banks and academics is that they should be impartial and objective, acting without self interest: Monetary policy, like academic research, should be based on sound and consistent principles and methodologies. A third commonality is that, however good a policy or research output may be, it has to be communicated effectively.