· Andrew Bailey Wiki · Bank of England WikiGrowth - what does it take in today's world?
Read full speech on bis.org ↗ContextLecture by Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England, at the Chancellor's Distinguished Lecture Series, The University of Leicester, Leicester, 25 March 2025.
Why it mattersBailey examines why productivity growth slowed and links global imbalances to weak Chinese consumption.
Problems raised
- Growth slowed before the financial crisis.
- Technological innovation's pace declined.
- Weak domestic demand in China creates imbalances.
Solutions proposed
- Understand what drives growth.
- Encourage innovation.
- Have China consume more.