Shaun Richards from Not A Yes Man Economics joined Tip TV’s Zak Mir and Mike Ingram, strategist at BGC Partners, to discuss whether an interest rate cut from Bank of England at the current juncture would be appropriate. Richards also details why the Irish economic data cannot be trusted.
Richards states Carney’s move in disclosing his personal opinion twice after Brexit was an improper move and that has put MPC under pressure to cut rates this week. He added further that there is little reason for Kristen Forbes at the BOE to vote in favor of a rate cut tomorrow, given the GBP has depreciated sharply; something she has vouched for due to current account deficit concerns.
Coming to the issue of Ireland fudging its data, Richards presents the case of the big gap between the registered airliners and the one actually operating. This is a must watch segment for one and all as Richard discusses the nitty-gritty of BOE monetary policy and methods of GDP, inflation calculation (or fudging) in Ireland.