Treasury Select Committee Launches Inquiry into Bank of England's Monetary Policy…
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What happened
The Treasury Select Committee has launched an inquiry into the Bank of England's monetary policy independence. The committee is examining the Bank's role 30 years after it was granted autonomous powers to set interest rates in 1997. The inquiry questions whether the current system is fit for purpose given significant changes to the UK economy, including larger national debt and inflation remaining above target for most of the last five years.
Why it matters
The committee is assessing how the Bank's approach to monetary policy compares with central banks globally. The inquiry seeks to understand how the Bank's independence has impacted the country and the credibility of the UK economy.
Who's involved
- Bank of EnglandCentral bank of the United Kingdom under review by the committee.
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Bank of England
central bank of the United Kingdom
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