Bank of England’s Broadbent warns of Brexit trade threat, but dodges rate debate – live!

BoE deputy governor Ben Broadbent warns that Britain and EU would suffer lower exports, and higher prices, if trade links are weakened

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Ben Broadbent has also brushed up his grasp of the UK economy by visiting a Scotch whisky distillery.

Thanks to @gordon_macphail for hosting Deputy Governor Ben Broadbent @Benromach today, interesting discussion on business conditions pic.twitter.com/aSaw03rPgU

The pound has also shed its early gains against the euro, falling back to 88.5p, from 88.25p.

Broadbent doesn’t echo recent hawkish #BoE talk, as he doesn’t mentions monetary policy at all – #EURGBP moves higher pic.twitter.com/RsH3CrszNP

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