Tag: Mark Carney

Bank Of England Raises 2014 GDP Forecast, Says ‘Won’t Take Risks With Economic Recovery’

Mark Carney has begun the inflation report. “The recovery has gained momentum,” Carney says. The first phase of forward guidance. The Monetary Policy Committee(MPC) set 7% unemployment rate threshold before even considering whether interest rates should be raise. “Forward guidance is working… uncertainty about interest rates has fallen,” Carney said. […]

Mark Carney named new Bank of England governor

Mark Carney has been named as the new governor of the Bank of England by Chancellor George Osborne. Mr Carney, the governor of the Canadian central bank, will serve for five years and will hold new regulatory powers over banks. He was a surprise choice for the head of the […]