BoE's Fisher named ifs School of Finance chair

Fisher has been the central bank's market guru since March 2009 and is also a member of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). He replaces Bruce Carnegie-Brown, who had been undertaking the role on a temporary basis following the ealry exit of previous chairman Lord James Sassoon. Sassoon had to give up the role to take up his position as commercial secretary to the Treasury. Dr. Fisher says: "The ifs School of Finance is a unique organisation that provides financial education to tens of thousands of people in the UK and overseas "Given the vital role of education in securing a su...