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carney: Bank of England Governor Mark Carney attends the Bank of England's inflation report press conference in the City of London, Thursday Nov. 1, according to The Toronto Star. Kirsty O'Connor/Pool / The Associated Press An abrupt and disorderly withdrawal could result in delays at borders, disruptions to supply chains, and more rapid and costly shifts in patterns of production, severely impairing the productive capacities of U.K. businesses, the bank said in economic projections that accompanied the unanimous rate decision by the nine-member Monetary Policy Committee. After keeping its main interest rate on hold at 0.75 per cent, as expected, the central bank said Britain's economic output could fall sharply if the country fails to reach a deal with the EU on future relations after Brexit day in March. In perhaps its most detailed analysis yet of the potential consequences of a no-deal Brexit, the bank also warned that the pound would likely to fall further in case of a disruptive withdrawal from the EU, which would tend to increase inflation. But it also does not assume that tariffs would be imposed on a wide array of exports. Since Britain voted to leave the EU in June 2016, the central bank has been operating on the assumption that Britain would achieve an orderly transition to a new trading relationship with the EU. Article Continued Below The bank's assumption is that Britain will not ultimately have the same close access to EU markets as it does now. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.