Financial Globalization and Limitations of National Monetary Policy

Abstract

The article studies financial globalization’ influence on monetary policy. It considers quantitative indicators and qualitative tendencies of financial globalization. The paper outlines the main directions of financial globalization’ impact on national monetary policy and analyzes the developed and developing countries experience in searching answers to challenges of financial globalization. Special attention is paid to inflation targeting framework. Current problems of monetary policy in Russia due to increasing external openness of national economy and financial system and their possible solutions are put forward.