Kate Barker

• Monetary Policy

Fourth Bank member alludes to rate cut

UK - Kate Barker last night became the fourth member of the Bank of England's monetary policy committee in a week to hint at approval for future interest rate cuts. Her hint came in a speech to bankers and economists in Edinburgh.

• 24 Oct 2001

• Monetary Policy

New Bank of England committee member starts today

UK - The Bank of England's nine strong Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has a new member from today, 1 June. Kate Barker, previously of the Confederation of British Industry, will replace DeAnne Julius who has served on the committee since 1997.

• 01 Jun 2001

• Monetary Policy

Parliament committee grills new policy adviser

LONDON - Kate Barker, due to join the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) in June, testified before parliament's Treasury Select Committee on May 1.

• 01 May 2001

• Monetary Policy

Business economist Barker appointed to BoE's MPC

UNITED KINGDOM - The UK Treasury said on Apr 5 that the chief economist at the Confederation of British Industry, Kate Barker, will replace DeAnne Julius on the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee from Jun 1, 2001.

• 06 Apr 2001