The Bank of England is to visit Middlesbrough to hear from local people about the impact of the cost of living on their finances.

A live event will be part of the Bank’s Citizens’ Forum Programme which has been running across the UK since 2018.

The event is designed to gather local information to help inform the Bank’s policy decisions.

The event in Middlesbrough on Monday 4 November from 5.45pm to 8pm will allow attendees to share their views with Bank officials, including Tanveer Hussain, Head of Supervisory Oversight, Prudential Regulation Authority. He will be joined by staff from the Bank’s Agency for the North East.

Mauricio Armellini, the Bank’s Agent for North East, said: “We look forward to hearing from people in Middlesbrough and to answering any questions they have about the cost of living and the actions the Bank has taken to get inflation down.”

Anyone aged over 18 is eligible to apply to attend which you can do via the Bank’s website HERE  before Wednesday when registration closes.

Refreshments will be provided and the Bank will pay £25 to all attendees to cover expenses. The event will be chaired by Michelle Cooper MBE – Chief Executive of County Durham community Foundation.