Bank of England’s chief economist Haldane to quit By Reuters
By David Milliken and William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) - The Bank of England said on Tuesday that its chief economist, Andy Haldane, will leave the central bank after more than 30 years to become chief executive of a London-based charity that focuses on social and economic issues. Haldane has been the most upbeat member of the BoE's Monetary Policy Committee about the prospects for a sharp economic recovery from the COVID pandemic, and in February he likened inflation to a "tiger" that could easily be roused. Sterling fell slightly against the dollar and the euro following...
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