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Monetary and financial stability - lessons from recent times

· Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England (United Kingdom)

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ContextSpeech at the Institute of International Finance in Washington; the Bank of England protects monetary and financial stability after the gilt crisis and recent bank failures.

Why it mattersBailey argues that regulation cannot cover every risk after recent bank failures.

Problems raised
  1. Recent bank failures raised questions about regulation.
  2. Inflation remains high.
  3. Not all risks can be covered by regulation.
Solutions proposed
  1. Stress-test banks to a sensible limit.
  2. Use other approaches for risks beyond regulation.
  3. Keep monetary policy focused on inflation.
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