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Monetary Policy Committee members

Nine people vote on UK interest rates at the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee: five Bank officials and four external members.

The full list

Bank officials (internal members) 5

Five members who are serving Bank of England officials, ex officio.

• Andrew Bailey
• Sarah Breeden
• Clare Lombardelli
• Sir Dave Ramsden
• Huw Pill

External members 4

Four independent economists appointed by the Chancellor for fixed, renewable three-year terms.

• Dr Swati Dhingra
• Megan Greene
• Dr Catherine L Mann
• Professor Alan Taylor

Not on the list

• Jonathan Haskel, Silvana Tenreyro: Former external members whose terms have already ended.

Questions

How many people sit on the Monetary Policy Committee?

Nine people vote on UK interest rates at the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee: five Bank officials and four external members.

Which countries are on the list?

Andrew Bailey, Sarah Breeden, Clare Lombardelli, Sir Dave Ramsden, Huw Pill, Dr Swati Dhingra, Megan Greene, Dr Catherine L Mann and Professor Alan Taylor.

What is an easy way to remember them?

5 + 4: the Governor, three Deputy Governors and the Chief Economist, plus four outside economists appointed by the Chancellor.

Who chairs the Monetary Policy Committee?

Andrew Bailey, the Governor of the Bank of England.

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Each name checked against at least two sources, one of them Bank of England - September 2026 MPC Summary and Minutes, on 28 September 2026. Next review by 28 December 2026.
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