Bank of England publishes Jonathan Hall speech titled Principals and Agents at quantitative finance workshop

What was published

The Bank of England (BoE) published a speech by Jonathan Hall titled "Principals and Agents" on 11 November 2026 at 11:30 UTC. The speech was given at the CFM-Imperial Workshop on Quantitative Finance, which was hosted by Deutsche Bank.

What the source tells us

The publication excerpt names only the title, the speaker and the event. It does not summarize the content of the speech. It does not mention interest rates, the economic outlook or any policy decision, so this article does not describe the speech's arguments or conclusions.

The venue is a workshop on quantitative finance, which suggests an audience with an interest in quantitative methods. The excerpt does not say what the speech covers, so that is only an observation about the setting.

Market participants who want to understand the speech should read the full text on the BoE website. Check the central bank's wording first-hand rather than relying on secondary summaries.

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