(New) challenges for central bank independence [3]With inflation rates running up to 10% in the euro area, the core mandate of central banks – price stability – is a key policy issue today.
[4] According to a Eurobarometer poll conducted in the fall of 2022, 42% of respondents in Europe mention rising prices and (high) costs of living as the most important issues facing the EU (European Union). [5] This number has increased by 8 percentage points since the summer. Other main risks such as energy supply (29%) and the international situation (20%) rank second and third.