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 5title: "Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan)"
 6date: 2023-10-05
 7description: "The monetary authority responsible for Taiwan's financial stability, currency issuance, and foreign exchange management."
 8tags: ["Monetary Authority", "Taiwan", "Financial Stability", "Currency Issuance"]
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11## Background
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13The Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan), also known as CBC, serves as the central monetary authority in Taiwan. Its primary functions include promoting financial stability, issuing currency, and managing foreign exchange reserves. 
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15## Historical Context
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17The bank was established in Canton in 1924 under the name Central Bank of China. It relocated to Taipei in 1949 amidst political changes in China and resumed operations in 1961. In 2007, its name was formally changed to Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to reflect its jurisdiction more clearly.
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19## Definitions and Concepts
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21- **Financial Stability**: The status of a stable financial system that can withstand shocks without significant disruption.
22- **Currency Issuance**: The process by which a central bank produces and distributes physical currency.
23- **Foreign Exchange Management**: The strategy and processes employed to manage the foreign exchange reserves of a country.
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25## Major Analytical Frameworks
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27### Classical Economics
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29Classical economics generally does not elaborate on the intricate roles of central banks, focusing more on free-market principles.
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31### Neoclassical Economics
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33Neoclassical thinkers would view the bank's role in ensuring liquidity and minimizing transaction costs as essential to an efficient market.
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35### Keynesian Economics
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37In Keynesian theory, the bank’s functions are critical in managing the money supply and addressing economic downturns.
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39### Marxian Economics
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41From a Marxian perspective, questions might be raised about the bank's role in perpetuating class structures through its monetary policies.
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43### Institutional Economics
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45Institutional economists would examine how the bank's structure and rules influence economic outcomes and stability.
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47### Behavioral Economics
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49Behavioral economists would be interested in how the bank’s policies impact public expectations and consumer behavior.
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51### Post-Keynesian Economics
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53Post-Keynesian economics would focus on the bank's role in maintaining full employment and stable prices.
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55### Austrian Economics
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57Austrian economists might criticize the central bank for interventions they see as distortions to natural market processes.
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59### Development Economics
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61The role of the bank in managing inflation and fostering economic development in Taiwan would be a key focus.
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63### Monetarism
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65Monetaries theory holds that the bank’s control over the money supply is pivotal in controlling inflation.
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67## Comparative Analysis
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69Comparisons could be drawn with other central banks, such as the Federal Reserve (USA), European Central Bank (EU), and the People’s Bank of China.
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71## Case Studies
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73### Managing the Asian Financial Crisis (1997)
74The Central Bank of the Republic of China implemented various measures to stabilize Taiwan’s economy during the financial turbulence.
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76### Currency Management
77Studies on how the bank manages inflation rates through monetary policy interventions could provide insights.
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79## Suggested Books for Further Studies
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81- "Monetary Policy in a Globalized Economy" by Robert W. Kolb
82- "Central Banking in Theory and Practice" by Alan S. Blinder
83- "Money, Sound, and Unsound" by Joseph T. Salerno
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85## Related Terms with Definitions
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87- **Monetary Policy**: The process by which a central bank controls the money supply to achieve specific economic goals.
88- **Inflation**: The rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising.
89- **Exchange Rate**: The value of one currency for the purpose of conversion to another.
90- **Financial Stability**: The condition where the financial system operates effectively, with no critical disruptions.