Be part of a new citizens’ panel to help shape Bank’s policy in 2020
THE BANK of England is inviting people from across Yorkshire to have their say on the state of the economy when it hosts its latest Citizens’ Panel in Leeds.
The panels offer people an opportunity to talk to senior Bank officials about economic issues affecting them, such as jobs, banks and the cost of living – and the chance to ask any questions about the functions of the Bank of England.
Registration is now open on the Bank’s website for those interested in taking part in the event in Leeds on the evening of February 10, 2020.
The Bank of England is running panel events around the UK as part of an effort to better understand how the economy is performing and how people are feeling.
It will be the second such panel to take place in Yorkshire following a meeting in Hull in April.
Juliette Healey, the Bank’s Agent for Yorkshire, said: “I hope that we can attract a wide range of applications to join the panel so that we can hear from as many diverse voices as possible.
“You certainly don’t need to be an expert on the economy to come along – the economy affects us all in different ways and it’s those various perspectives we want to hear.”
If you would like to apply to join the Bank of England Yorkshire Citizens’ Panel or would like more information, visit www.bankofengland.co.uk/ get-involved/citizens-panels .
Alternatively, you can call the Bank of England Yorkshire Agency on 0113 242 0355.
The closing date is January 21, 2020. In the event that the panel is over-subscribed panellists will be selected in order to maximise diversity across the panel.
You certainly don’t need to be an expert on the economy to come along. Juliette Healey, the Bank of England’s Agent for Yorkshire