Ben Broadbent
The BoE’s education outreach programme
The Bank of England launched econoME last year to bring a practical understanding of economics to the classroom. Its aim is to make policy-making more effective in the future. It plans to extend its offering to schools by designing materials for younger…
The Brexit conundrum
The Bank of England has only limited room to respond to a hard Brexit
‘Unsustainable’ debt needs more thought – BoE’s Broadbent
Sustainable debt levels can differ between economies, and may not be observable – deputy governor
Debt growth a better warning signal than levels – BoE’s Broadbent
Deputy governor says countries with high debt levels did not necessarily suffer more during the 2008 crisis
No-deal Brexit could hit UK harder than global financial crisis, BoE says
Latest analysis from the UK central bank says growth could plummet 8% in the event of a no deal
BoE’s Broadbent apologises for ‘menopausal’ remark
Deputy made the remark while trying to explain the word ‘climacteric’ to a newspaper
Carney defends communications approach as BoE holds
Central bank criticised for apparent U-turn on rate hike; governor says majority of people in the economy are “not fixated” on the timing of a hike
BoE should not merge monetary policy and macro-pru - Broadbent
Merging key committees could undermine accountability, says deputy governor
Bank of England pulls trigger on rate hike
Committee split 7-2, but Carney strikes hawkish note on need for further hikes
Brexit drives a wedge between BoE and markets
Market expectations of future UK interest rates appear out of line with views expressed by the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee. It comes at a time when Brexit ‘news’ often trumps economic data
BoE’s Broadbent: globalisation has been largely a good thing
Bank of England deputy says flexible labour market has helped dull the pain of adjustment to trade shocks, while lower prices have most benefited the poorest groups
Tackling the ‘human agency’ problem
Central banks are readying their communication strategies to mitigate a populist backlash against their post-crisis policies
Sterling depreciation will increase pace of tightening, BoE says
Inflation will overshoot target for longer period, reveals latest Inflation Report, but raising rates will not help, BoE says; “extraordinary circumstances” call for delicate balancing act
Exporters’ ‘sweet spot’ unlikely to be enjoyed for long, says BoE’s Broadbent
BoE deputy investigates cause of sterling’s Brexit depreciation, examining potential impact of market speculation
People: Ireland deputy departs for private sector; BoE’s Broadbent to sit on new prudential committee
Cyril Roux to leave the Central Bank of Ireland in April; Mark Carney appoints Ben Broadbent to new prudential regulation committee; and more
QE is not hurting pension funds, says Broadbent
‘Material constraints’ not seen yet, says BoE deputy governor, who believes problems are being driven by more fundamental causes
Broadbent defends BoE position amid pension criticism
BoE deputy says ultra-low interest rates are not main culprit behind rising pension deficits, though IMF says pension funds and insurers are at risk from central bank action
‘Digital sterling’ could bring benefits but would reshape banking – BoE’s Broadbent
Bank of England deputy says central bank digital currency could entail a redesign of the banking system; research points to potential growth and stability benefits
Carney and MPC members defend independence
Mark Carney warns vote to leave EU could result in technical recession, defends decisions to comment on referendum; Broadbent, Vlieghe and Weale assert independence
Broadbent weighs pros and cons of digital currency
Issuing central bank digital currencies could make commercial banks safer but might also ‘impair’ their ability to make loans, BoE deputy says
Micro-data matters for unemployment, says BoE’s Broadbent
Deputy governor becomes latest economist to stress importance of micro data for macro policy, warning overreliance on ‘simple aggregates’ may lead central bankers astray
Governors and deputies address labour market conundrums at Jackson Hole
Brazil's Tombini, Japan's Kuroda and BoE deputy Ben Broadbent offer their takes on ‘new natural' unemployment rates, weak productivity growth and central bank remedies
Broadbent says credible policy blunts current account deficit threat
UK current account deficit is historically large but is not threatening growth, new Bank of England deputy says, thanks in part to macroeconomic policy framework
Fed's communication on tapering ‘careless and whimsical', says new BoE deputy
Ben Broadbent, incoming deputy governor for monetary policy, says the Bank of England is likely to provide ‘disciplined' guidance on asset sales