The Bank of England Monetary Policy and Inflation Report Speaker: Frances Hill, Deputy Agent for Greater London - 06 December '07

Executive Lunch Meeting Thursday, 06 December 2007

Business Focus is pleased to welcome guest speaker Frances Hill, Deputy Agent for Greater London at the Bank of England, to talk with local businesses at an Executive Luncheon on Thursday, 16 August 2007 at the Bromley Court Hotel.

Frances will talk about the role of the Bank of England, how the Monetary Policy Committee sets the Bank Rate and the role of the Regional Agency network, followed by a summary of the latest inflation report.

The Agency for Greater London is part of a network of 12 regional offices whose role is to liaise with businesses in their area in order to provide a regular assessment of local economic conditions for use by both the Monetary Policy Committee and the Bank’s economists.

Prior to taking up her current appointment in January 2006, Frances had spent 6 years as a UK Equity Investment Manager for the Bank’s pension fund. Before joining the Bank, Frances spent 12 years working for a large city investment management institution in a variety of roles, including US and Far East equity fund management

The Bank of England

The Bank of England is the central bank of the United Kingdom. Sometimes known as the 'Old Lady' of Threadneedle Street, the Bank was founded in 1694, nationalised on 1 March 1946, and gained independence in 1997. Standing at the centre of the UK's financial system, the Bank is committed to promoting and maintaining monetary and financial stability as its contribution to a healthy economy.

The Bank of England is committed to increasing awareness and understanding of its activities and responsibilities, across both general and specialist audiences alike. It produces a large number of regular and ad hoc publications on key aspects of its work and offers a range of educational materials.

To reserve a place at the Executive Luncheon please contact Fleur Stevens at fleur.stevens@business-focus.co.uk or 0845 466 4700, or www.business-focus.co.uk

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