Review of the analytical framework supporting financial policy at the Bank of England
This Financial Stability Paper proposes enhancements to its analytical framework, focusing on three key areas: 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀, 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, and 𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀. The paper suggests a more quantitative approach to the Financial Policy Committee's goals, a systematic way to identify and model financial shocks, and the development of a 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 to improve policy evaluation. This framework is intended to prepare for future challenges and serve as a basis for further discussion.