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BoE seen facing tough task in event of Brexit

Central bank would need to stabilise markets, inflation and economy all at once

Bank of England governor Mark Carney
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If the UK votes to leave the European Union on June 23, the Bank of England will likely find itself faced with severe financial market volatility and a difficult balancing act for monetary policy, observers say.

As expected, the monetary policy committee voted unanimously to leave policy on hold today (June 16), with exactly a week before polls open. The MPC noted markets have become more sensitive to the potential outcome.

Perhaps the biggest impact of a vote to leave will be sterling

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