Question BOE Chief Economist Huw Pill.26 Oct 2023 21:03
A rare opportunity has opened to bring our demands directly to one of the most influential decision makers at the Bank of England; Chief Economist Huw Pill.
Yes, this is the same Huw Pill who said people just “need to accept” being poorer - so this is your chance to set him straight. [1]
Join the Bank of England’s free online event at 5pm on Monday 6th November, and submit a question in advance.
Here are a couple of examples you could use, though feel free to come up with your own!
Do you agree that higher interest rates are punishing the lowest paid? As suggested by other officials at the Bank like Swati Dhingra.
Is it fair that big banks are making billions in windfall profits at the public’s expense due to interest rate rises?
What impact is climate change having, and will have in the future, on the price of food and other goods? Should the Bank of England get ahead of ‘climateflation’ by reducing how much banks’ lend to fossil fuel companies?
Too many politicians and economists are out of step with the rest of us Antony. Insensitive comments and policies that embed inequality prove that. As a people-powered movement, this is an opportunity to come together, get our voices heard, and demand solutions that work for people and planet - not profit.
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