What do you take us for David?

An article today about the Bank of England mistakenly sending an e-mail about the financial effect of Britain leaving the EU to the media......Yea right.....

Does David Cameron think we were all born yesterday?
Obviously a scaremongering tactic to influence the forthcoming referendum.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/bu...-10271635.html

Re: What do you take us for David?

The misinformation and double dealing has started already, this is a deliberate attempt to manipulate us, yesterday an argument about 50% of our exports going to Europe was sank in the water by the fact these exports go to Rotterdam port, but many are heading to destinations outside the EU. They are not recorded as such, they are supposed to be.

Already reports of deals that will only apply after the referendum, i anticipate much more Cameron does not want out.

Re: What do you take us for David?

What I don't understand is how can anyone 'accidentally' send an email to a journalist

My PC does not contain the email addresses of any journalists accidently or otherwise

Re: What do you take us for David?

Nom I heard an item on the radio yesterday about the fact that goods are 'shuffled ' around in and out of the port of Rotterdam particularly oil to and from the refinery and holding tanks 'the Rotterdam effect'.
I think it would be almost impossible to accurately calculate the true figure of trade between ourselves and europe partly due to this . I would guess it is tied up with 'futures' trading market.

I think what Cameron has in mind is returning to the original idea of a 'common market' so just a trading agreement with Europe without the politics rather than a complete exit but I can't see the other member countries buying that if it means losing our financial contribution.

Re: What do you take us for David?

With regards to the referendum, I believe the government will have referendum after referendum until they get the result they want.

Re: What do you take us for David?

We never had any problems with our exports before we joined the common market, so I can't see why on earth we should stay in.

OPPS yes I know!!!!

It is a back door into Europe for the USA

Re: What do you take us for David?

Whilst I agree that there was nothing accidental about it, I'd be surprised if the Bank of England wasn't looking at the possible financial effects of a UK withdrawal from the EU. Why wouldn't they?

Re: What do you take us for David?

I would not only be surprised but appalled if Mark Carney had not instigated a revue into the implications for both a 'yes' or 'no' vote in any referendum.

Any findings should not be made public thought until any revue is complete. Some would argue they should not be made public at all as the bank is supposedly neutral but I think that is what we need, some independant review if we are to make an informed decision. We can't trust the politicians or the press to give us an unbiased view.

I think if the banks had done more revues into the implication of their own actions instead of turning a blind eye to that which was happening in the world around them they could have avoid the financial crisis of 2007/2008.

Re: What do you take us for David?

I am bemused as to why the information contained in the email surprised anyone. I would think it odd if the Bank of England weren't making plans and contingencies for the possibility, in fact I would think it a downright dereliction of duty if they weren't.

Re: What do you take us for David?

It seems strange for a senior professional communications person to slip up in sending an email

However, it would be stranger still (and a gross deriliction of duty) if the Bank of England was not examining all aspects of a possible Brexit, so no need for anyone to get their underwear in disarray