Bank of England 'may not be able to predict next financial crisis'

The Bank of England is unlikely to be able to predict the next financial crisis, despite having learned from its "Michael Fish" moment, key staff have told UK MPs.

Bank of England 'may not be able to predict next financial crisis'

The Bank of England is unlikely to be able to predict the next financial crisis, despite having learned from its "Michael Fish" moment, key staff have told UK MPs.

Gertjan Vlieghe - a rate-setting member of the Bank's Monetary Policy Committee - warned that there were "unrealistic expectations" being placed on economics and forecasting models.

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