Greece in New Row Over Attack on Central Bank Independence

Greece was embroiled in a fresh row over central bank independence following a leak of a phone conversation between its governor, Yannis Stournaras, and a minister.

Tensions have periodically flared up between Stournaras and the government since Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras was elected in 2015 on a platform of opposition to the country’s bailouts. The latest exchanges come as central banks worldwide have come under criticism from elected officials, from the Federal Reserve to the Bank of Italy.