With consumer debt at a recordhigh and the housing market fragile, the downside risk to household consumption could be higher than the Bank is contemplating.
Among those shortlisted is Sir Alastair Morton, whose record as Eurotunnel co-chairman shows that he can both knock heads and oversee high-risk operations.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a new all-time recordhigh Tuesday, which did pull demand away from safe-haven markets, as traders exhibited better risk appetite on this given day.