Lawmakers’ report finds Bank of England needs reform.

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The Economic Affairs Committee issued a stern warning to the central bank, highlighting the potential for a “democratic deficit”. They argued that the bank’s exclusively uniform thinking could pose a threat to the validity and effectiveness of its policy decisions, hence risking the institutional accountability to the public. Further, the committee pointed out that this lack of intellectual diversity had already manifested in a series of inaccurate economic forecasts.

The committee emphasised the dangers of a lack of diversity of thought within the central bank, citing historical instances of forecasting failures that yielded detrimental impacts on the economy. They implied that an ideologically homogenous bank is prone to misinterpretations of economic trends or lack a comprehensive understanding of the economic realities. Hence, they urged the bank to reassess and consider incorporating a plurality of perspectives in their policy determination processes to avoid further forecasting inaccuracies and maintain their democratic legitimacy.

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