Sentance, Andrew (2008) Does sterling still matter for monetary policy? Bank Of England Quarterly Bulletin, Vol. 48 . pp. 214-223. ISSN 0005-5166

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Abstract

In this speech, Andrew Sentance, a member of the Monetary Policy Committee, discusses the recent fall in the value of sterling and its implications for monetary policy. He argues that the fall in sterling since mid-2007, particularly against the euro, reflects weaker prospects for UK domestic demand, increased perceptions of risk associated with sterling assets, and a growing belief that the sources of UK demand growth need to be rebalanced. With little evidence that a quick rebound is likely, the pound's weakness is likely to exacerbate short-term inflationary pressures as well as offsetting weakening demand. Significant moves in the external value of the pound can be important for monetary policy judgements, but need to be interpreted in the context of the overall balance of risks. In the current context, the response of wage growth to the upside risks to inflation expectations is a particularly important issue.

Item Type:	Journal Item
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HF Commerce
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School > Marketing & Strategic Management Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School
Journal or Publication Title:	Bank Of England Quarterly Bulletin
Publisher:	Bank Of England
ISSN:	0005-5166
Date:	2008
Volume:	Vol. 48
Number of Pages:	10
Page Range:	pp. 214-223
Status:	Not Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/44269

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