Bank of England's Silent Officials Make Life `Tricky' for Public

  • Some rate-setters yet to shed light on outlook for policy
  • Monetary Policy Committee begins meetings in London Wednesday
Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg
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A silent corner has emerged at the Bank of England.

Governor Mark Carney and the other eight members of the Monetary Policy Committee will gather Wednesday to debate the economic outlook, leading up to their interest-rate announcement on Nov. 5. While all members have the opportunity to learn from each other during their discussions, those outside the bank looking for a steer on how policy will evolve are comparatively left in the dark.