A MONIAC (not manic) Economy - speech by Kristin Forbes

Given during a regional visit to Leeds
Published on 07 February 2017

In a speech to be given during a regional visit to Leeds on Wednesday 8 February, Kristin Forbes, External MPC Member addresses five questions about the UK economic outlook.

  • How has the UK economy performed relative to forecast? 
  • Why has UK economic performance since the June vote been so resilient and not slowed as many predicted? 
  • What is the economic outlook over the next three years? 
  • What are the major risks around this outlook? 
  • What are the implications for monetary policy?

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