Paul Fisher
BoE’s Fisher details progress on ‘funding for lending’ scheme
Bank of England MPC member Paul Fisher reveals the initial uptake of UK ‘funding for lending scheme’; says impact difficult to judge
BoE minutes show dovish shift
Minutes from Bank of England monetary policy committee’s latest meeting reveal governor Mervyn King voted for an increase to the asset purchase programme in the UK; lost out in narrow vote
BoE’s Fisher calls for central banks to bulk up risk management capabilities
Paul Fisher explains benefits of central banks doing independent credit assessment when evaluating collateral; says risk management functions need to be ‘bigger’ in central banks
BoE’s Fisher warns of potential policy conflict
Paul Fisher describes potential for conflict between the policy decisions of the MPC reflecting desire to meet inflation target, versus the FPC's aim to maintain financial stability