Bank of England Governor Defends Bond-Selling Strategy Amid Criticism

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Published: 2026-06-15
Category: finance
Source: Richmond and Twickenham Times
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Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has defended the central bank's quantitative tightening program, which involves selling government bonds. He asserted that this policy is vital for equipping the bank to address future economic challenges, despite recent public criticism regarding its cost to taxpayers. Bailey also pointed out that the program had previously generated substantial profits for the central bank.

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