Three in four central banks use dedicated strategic units
Units typically have a direct reporting line to the governor
The majority of central banks have a dedicated unit for strategic planning, but the function is performed as part of other business areas in around quarter of institutions, the Strategic Planning Benchmarks 2025 find.
Nearly three-quarters of 40 central banks (72.5%) reported use of a dedicated strategic unit in their jurisdictions. By contrast, the function is handled by other business areas in 27.5% of central banks.
Meanwhile, 69.2% of respondents indicated having a policy or framework to
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