Hall, Woodford and the defence of central bank independence - Diogo Sampaio Lima 15 October 2026 harriet.hazell… Thu, 10/15/2026 - 15:16 A reflection on the 2026 Nobel Prize in Economics Central bank independence is under growing political pressure around the world. From Brazil and the United States to European countries, disputes over interest rates are becoming struggles over who controls monetary policy. Meanwhile, high and rising public debt is making those struggles more consequential.