Calling himself a "green horn" at the time of joining Reserve Bank as its Governor over four years ago, Duvvuri Subbarao has now set a goal to demystify the 'black box' image of RBI and make it a role model for central banks globally. "For an outsider looking in, the RBI is like a black box. Everyone knows people in there do important things, but cannot figure out the connection between that and their lives". "It is important that we demystify the RBI so that people know enough to demand accountability from us,"..........
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This assessment of the role of the central bank and an appraisal of sorts of himself and his colleagues makes the case for longer tenures for incumbents at the top of institutions like RBI stronger. GOI should sit back and think whether it was necessary to ease out Subir Gokarn in just two years. Perhaps the error of judgment could be made up by planning in advance and ensuring at least a further two year term for Dr Subbarao who has by now understood the role of RBI and can execute a mission consistent with his vision briefly brought out in this New Year message to his colleagues. RBI and Indian Economy deserve a more mature treatment from GOI in 2013!
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