BOE’s Broadbent: MPC reluctant to go 'south of' zero lower bound - RTRS
Additional comments flowing in from Bank of England (BOE) deputy governor Ben Broadbent, as he continues to speak on the Bank’s monetary policy outlook.
Key Headlines via Reuters:
I haven't made up my mind about policy action in November
Unwise or risky to commit to a specific policy path unconditionally
See no reason to change outlook for medium-term investment
Not true that BOE moved in August before having enough evidence
Difficulty of weighing near-term data with long-term outlook will last for a while
Near term question for November is whether economy looks like how we projected in August
Monetary Policy Committee reluctant to go 'south of' zero lower bound
BOE is minded to ease policy further, there are still asset purchases
If sterling really starts to fall uncontrollably, could have consequences for monetary policy
If sterling had fallen more sharply after referendum, could have affected policy decision
Not seeing any evidence of disorderly markets