Power and globalisation at the Bank of England, North Africa economic outlook
Commentary: Power and globalisation at the BoE
By David Marsh and Ellie Groves in London
In a 30-year rollercoaster, the Bank of England and Treasury have built resilience into the British economic and monetary system. Yet much could still go awry. At the 23 November broadcast launch of Princeton historian Harold James’ Making a Modern Central Bank, leading policy-makers from the UK, US and Europe examined the Bank of England’s restructuring and operational independence in 1979-2003 – as well as the consequences for today. The message was: the toughest tests are still to come.
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Meeting: Economic outlook for North Africa
Thursday 3 December, 14:00-15:00 GMT
As the permanent seat of the Central Bank of the Arab Maghreb Union council of governors, Tunisia is leading regional efforts in bolstering financial innovation and specific sector developments in financial technology. Marouane El Abassi, governor of the Central Bank of Tunisia, discusses these efforts and the impact of Covid-19. Nabil Ben Khedher, ambassador of Tunisia to the UK, comments on UK-Tunisia relations and what Brexit means for the region.
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