· Andrew Bailey Wiki · Bank of England WikiNew prospects for money
Read full speech on bis.org ↗ContextEvening speech in London to the financial community, after the Chancellor's announcements; the Bank of England protects monetary stability and studies new forms of money.
Why it mattersBailey stresses confidence that all forms of money are worth the same.
Problems raised
- Potential growth has fallen since the financial crisis.
- Bank failures questioned trust in money.
- Inflation remains high.
Solutions proposed
- Encourage productive investment.
- Preserve confidence in the singleness of money.
- Keep policy tight to bring inflation down.