Andy Haldane
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Haldane says inflation targeting faces its ‘most dangerous moment’
BoE chief economist says risks of inflation and fiscal dominance are both on the rise
Bank of England holds interest rates and asset purchases
MPC wants evidence spare capacity is being reduced but Haldane votes for lower asset purchases
Chief economist Haldane to leave BoE
Influential thinker on regulation and monetary policy leaves UK central bank to lead think-tank
BoE’s Haldane warns against ‘complacency’ on inflation
Chief economist says uncertainty is high but risks are “skewed to the upside”
Climate change on the agenda for most economics departments
Central banks explore a wide range of topics, with some differences between advanced economies and EMEs
CBDC could improve banking stability – Haldane
BoE chief economist envisages banking sector split between payments and credit provision
Haldane explores long-term consequences of home working
Welfare impact seems broadly positive, but it is uneven and may not last, says BoE chief economist
Haldane makes case against ‘economic anxiety’
Communication essential to avoid caution “morphing into fear and fatalism”, says BoE chief economist
Haldane and co-authors conclude QE has made UK happier
Authors use survey data to track QE’s impact on household balance sheets
BoE expands asset purchases by £100 billion
Haldane casts sole vote against expansion as ex-MPC member Sentance warns of “autopilot”
Should the BoE go negative?
Much research into negative rates suggests central banks should have little to fear, but there are plenty of caveats
UK issues negative-yielding bond as inflation wilts
Inflation dropped sharply in April amid the coronavirus lockdown
BoE paper: simple communication can backfire
Success of communication is not measured by number of people reached, paper states
Pay biases shrinking but still significant, says Haldane
BoE chief economist digs into the factors behind gender pay gaps
BoE officials say central bank still on course for a hike
Rate hikes still most likely course of action, but Brexit could drastically alter outlook; strong labour market data strengthens case for tighter policy
Market power is a ‘puzzle’, BoE team says
Micro and macro evidence do not seem to match up, the authors say
Haldane outlines vision of locally-modelled economies
BoE chief economist backs Raghuram Rajan’s idea of a revival of communities
Brexit muddies water in search for Carney replacement
UK chancellor says candidates are put off by the thought of having to debate politics
Basel Committee seeks feedback on streamlined version of Basel III
Sprawling array of PDFs was getting difficult to handle, committee says; some elements have been trimmed and ambiguities removed
The Brexit conundrum
The Bank of England has only limited room to respond to a hard Brexit