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Populism poses serious challenge to independent central banks, Bailey says

From The Guardian · () English

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  • Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said rising populism poses a serious challenge to independent central banks.
  • He urged central bankers to explain their decisions publicly or risk attacks that portray them as an “unrepresentative elite”.

The rise of populist politicians poses a serious challenge to independent central banks, Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said.

Speaking as Nigel Farage’s Reform UK held its annual conference in Birmingham, Bailey warned that central bankers must be ready to explain their decisions to the public.

Without that effort, he said, central bankers risk being attacked as an “unrepresentative elite”.

unrepresentative elite

· Andrew BaileyBailey warned that central bankers could face attacks using this description if they fail to explain their decisions publicly.
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