BoE's MPC member Cunliffe reiterates rates can move in either direction after no-deal Brexit
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14 outubro 2019
BoE's MPC member Cunliffe reiterates rates can move in either direction after no-deal Brexit
Low level of interest rates a structural trend
Monetary policy is not powerless, but expect more tools will be needed to stimulate demand in a downturn
It is too early to say that we need more coordination between monetary and fiscal policy
Need to approach any fundamental reengineering of relationship between BoE and treasury very cautiously
Lower market interest rates probably reflect over pessimism about long term growth
Expects increase pressure on banks to hunt for yield, take more risk
As not yet seen banks take significantly more risk, regulation and memory of crisis may be restraining this, but this could be changing
Tension U.S. reported last month were surprised
Repo tension may tell us something about fragility of sentiment
Brexit uncertainty generally weighing on investment
Global economy is weaker, trade disruption hurting investment globally
Economic outlook weaker than expected a year ago, reiterates rates can move in either direction after no-deal Brexit
When told by audience member that people did not believe BoE would ever raise rates after a no-deal Brexit, says people expectations aren't always right
Asked about negative BoE rates, said that they were be a very big shift to world as people know it
Says that the BoE has other tools that would be more effective than negative rates
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