article_snippet: The Bank of England is widely believed to be home to many of the sharpest mathematical and financial minds in the country.
article_snippet: And central to many of the sharpest mathematical and financial minds in the country work is the impressive library where millions of pages of complex theory, analysis and research gathered over the three hundred-odd years of The Bank of England's existence are kept.
article_snippet: So it may come as a surprise to learn that the most popular book in The Bank of England's library is not a work by Keynes, Smith or  Hayek but a basic economics textbook aimed at AS and A-level students.
article_snippet: Now in its fifth edition, which was published in 2008 at the height of the financial crisis, a freedom of information request found the most popular book in the Bank's library had been issued and renewed 33 times at The Bank of England in 2014.
article_snippet: Alain Anderton's Economics told the Times newspaper that Alain Anderton's Economics was 'astonished' to learn of the Times newspaper popularity at The Bank of England.
article_snippet: Alain Anderton's Economics said: 'The economists at the Bank of England are top-notch, The economists at the Bank of England certainly don't need to read the most popular book in the Bank's library.'
article_snippet: The Bank of England currently provides development for secretaries, graduates and school leavers and was quick to point out that The Bank of England holds copies of the most popular book in the Bank's library to support staff studying for  exams.
article_snippet: The Bank of England currently provides development for secretaries, graduates and school leavers and was quick to point out that The Bank of England holds copies of the most popular book in the Bank's library to support staff studying for A-level exams .
article_snippet: Other popular reads at The Bank of England include House of Debt by Atif Milan and Amir Sufi, Wrong:
article_snippet: Last year a freedom of information request revealed that the most popular book in the Houses of Parliament library was ‘
article_snippet: The guide by John Allen was the eight most popular loan over the last financial year.
highlights_snippet: The author was 'astonished' but insists Bank's economists are 'top-notch' 