Andrea Leadsom Questions the Governor of the Bank of England
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Last week, the Governor of the Bank England appeared in front of the Treasury Select Committee for questioning over his role in tackling inflation.
There is a real risk that having been too slow to stop QE in 2021, the Bank now raises interest rates too far and too fast, potentially leading to "overtightening" and a recession.
Hence, I asked the Governor whether the Bank considers avoiding a recession to be part of its remit here.
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Andrea Leadsom