The Bank of England (BoE) has a dual mandate to protect price and financial stability. A recent BoE report assessed the impact of Britain’s EU membership on the Bank’s ability to deliver on this mandate. The conclusion was that the Single Market makes the UK more dynamic and competitive, and that inflation is thus easier to control. The report also found little evidence that EU membership prevents the BoE effectively using monetary policy instruments to manage medium-term UK inflation.

However, increased openness and financial integration make the UK more vulnerable to financial contagion and shocks. Much financial regulation is decided at EU level, and policymakers have understandably focused a great deal on the stability of the euro area. Care must be taken not to ignore the particular needs of the UK, which sits outside the euro area but also houses the EU’s largest financial centre, London.

We are delighted to welcome Jon Cunliffe, Deputy Governor for Financial Stability at the Bank of England, who will present the Bank’s report. This will be followed by a discussion of the findings with Sheri Markose, University of Essex, and Daniel Trinder, Deutsche Bank.

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