Powerful Lords committee damns Bank of England over inflation forecasts
Report says lack of ‘intellectual diversity’ at senior level and too wide a range of priorities led to errors and fall in public confidence
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Report says lack of ‘intellectual diversity’ at senior level and too wide a range of priorities led to errors and fall in public confidence
The report recommended that ‘the Bank’s remit should be pruned by HM Treasury’.
Andrew Bailey has warned of a tough battle ahead to bring inflation back to its 2% target as he rammed home the message that there was no immediate prospect…
The Bank of England has been over-reliant on inadequate forecasts and should have its remit pruned by the Treasury, a new report from a Lords' committee has said. The Lords Economic Affairs Committee... -November 27, 2023 at 04:46 am EST - MarketScreener
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