Central Banks

Bank of England’s Bailey Says Deregulation Can Be Bad for Growth

  • Governor cautions against political rush to rip up rules
  • Trump has prompted regulators like the BOE to pause Basel 3.1

Andrew Bailey

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Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has warned politicians against slashing regulation for the sake of it, saying there is “no trade-off” between growth and financial stability.

In a speech at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business in London, he cautioned that “there is a reaction taking place against regulation,” in particular the financial stability response to the 2008 financial crisis. “We must not forget the lasting damage done,” he said.