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Fiscal Anchors Beyond Budgets—How Central Bank Independence Shapes Policy Credibility
超越预算的财政锚点：央行独立性如何塑造政策公信力
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Central bank independence is rarely about insulating technocrats from politics—it’s about anchoring intertemporal commitments to credible disinflation or financial stability goals.央行独立性很少是为了将技术官僚与政治隔离开来，而在于以可信的方式锚定跨期承诺，如抑制通胀或维护金融稳定的目标。
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When governments retain formal control over monetary appointments while delegating operational decisions, credibility hinges on observable consistency—not legal statutes alone.当政府保留对货币政策人事任命的正式控制权，同时将操作决策权下放时，其可信度取决于可观察到的一致性，而不仅依赖法律条文。
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Markets price sovereign risk not only on debt levels but on perceived willingness to honor central bank mandates amid electoral pressure or fiscal stress.市场对主权风险的定价，不仅基于债务水平，更取决于其对政府在选举压力或财政紧张下履行央行职责意愿的判断。
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Historical episodes show that nominal anchors like inflation targets lose traction when fiscal authorities repeatedly override monetary constraints via emergency spending or debt monetization.历史经验表明，当财政部门反复通过紧急支出或债务货币化突破货币政策约束时，通胀目标等名义锚便失去效力。
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Credibility erosion manifests subtly: longer-term bond yields rise disproportionately, signaling doubts about future policy continuity rather than current fundamentals.可信度受损往往悄然显现：长期国债收益率 disproportionately 上升，反映市场对未来政策连续性的疑虑，而非当前基本面问题。
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Emerging economies face a double bind—needing strong monetary autonomy to combat capital flight yet lacking domestic institutions to enforce it independently of political cycles.新兴经济体面临两难困境：既需强有力的货币政策自主权以应对资本外流，又缺乏能独立于政治周期运作的国内制度保障。
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The growing use of central bank balance sheets for climate or industrial policy blurs mandate boundaries and invites renewed scrutiny of accountability mechanisms.央行资产负债表越来越多地被用于气候或产业政策，模糊了职能边界，并引发对其问责机制的新一轮审视。
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Legal independence matters less than behavioral predictability; markets reward central banks that resist short-term populism even when legally permitted to comply.法律上的独立性不如行为上的可预测性重要；市场青睐那些即便法律允许顺从短期民粹主义，仍能坚决抵制的央行。
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Fiscal councils and independent forecast agencies serve as complementary anchors—reinforcing transparency where central bank communication falls short.财政委员会和独立预测机构作为补充性锚点，在央行沟通不足之处强化透明度。
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Without such layered credibility structures, even technically sound policies suffer from delayed transmission and amplified volatility in private expectations.若缺乏这种多层次的可信度架构，即使技术上完善的政策也会遭遇传导滞后，并加剧私人预期的波动。
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This dynamic reveals how institutional design—not just economic theory—determines whether stabilization tools function as intended or become symbolic gestures.这一动态揭示出：决定稳定工具能否按预期发挥作用的，不仅是经济理论，更是制度设计。
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Credibility, therefore, is not held by institutions but continuously co-produced through observable actions across fiscal, monetary, and regulatory domains.因此，可信度并非由机构‘持有’，而是持续通过财政、货币与监管各领域的可观察行动共同构建。