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Ed Balls Biography and Timeline

Follow Ed Balls through 2 dated historical records for Great Britain.

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Ed Balls, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

2Distinct records

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1997–2001Years on this page

1997

Bank of England

Economic Secretary to the Treasury · Government / Labour Party Government

The Bank of England is granted its independence in the conduct of monetary policy & responsibility for setting interest rates, a policy devised by Ed Balls

Role range: 1997-2007

2001

Adviser

Adviser · Government / Labour Party Government

Appointed Special Adviser

Role range: 1997-2007 – 2001-

Records, sources and methodology

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