Carney Defends BOE's Actions on Brexit, Disagrees With Haldane

  • Lawmakers question BOE policy makers at hearing in London
  • Governor says EU exit process could still amplify threats

Mark Carney, governor of the Bank of England.

Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg
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Mark Carney kicked off the year with a renewed defense of the Bank of England’s actions to mitigate Brexit threats and said the risks have diminished since the June referendum.

The governor’s vigorous argument came less than a week after a mea culpa from the BOE’s chief economist, who said that forecasters are facing a crisis after the U.K. proved unexpectedly resilient in the wake of vote to leave the European Union.