The Bank's Agents have had a long-standing role to provide economic intelligence for monetary policy purposes. Increasingly the Agents have also been gathering intelligence to inform financial stability policy. Developments in credit conditions and property markets are examples of issues...

The Bank’s Agents have had a long-standing role to provide economic intelligence for monetary policy purposes. Increasingly the Agents have also been gathering intelligence to inform financial stability policy. Developments in credit conditions and property markets are examples of issues...

The Bank gathers information from financial market participants to supplement, inform and enhance its analysis. This article presents two case studies to demonstrate how this market intelligence is used to inform operations and policy decisions

Annual labour productivity growth in the United States has averaged 2.8% a year since 1996, compared with an average rate of 1.6% during the preceding 25 years. This marked increase in productivity growth has been a key component of what many commentators have suggested is a 'new economy'. Given...

Describes a new approach to leadership development, “Inner Leadership”. Whilst there are many who can tell us the qualities required of a business leader, Inner Leadership provides a systematic method whereby these qualities can be realised. The way we think and act can become a habit, and...