Carney speech: PM has been absolutely clear his policy is to get a Brexit deal

Eren Sengezer FXStreet

Following the Bank of England's decision to keep its policy rate unchanged at 0.75%, Governor Mark Carney is responding to questions from the press. Below are some key quotes as reported by Reuters.

"Profound uncertainties over future of global trading system and Brexit are weighing on UK economic performance."

"UK PM has been absolutely clear his policy is to get a Brexit deal."

"Financial sector is prepared for no-deal Brexit."

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About Mark Carney

Mark Carney is Governor of the Bank of England and Chairman of the Monetary Policy Committee, Financial Policy Committee and the Board of the Prudential Regulation Authority. His appointment as Governor was approved by Her Majesty the Queen on 26 November 2012. The Governor joined the Bank on 1 July 2013.

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Eren Sengezer

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As an economist at heart, Eren Sengezer specializes in the assessment of the short-term and long-term impacts of macroeconomic data, central bank policies and political developments on financial assets.

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