Faisal Islam
Ten golden quotes from Sir Mervyn King
Sir Mervyn King’s latest inflation report yields a crop of golden quotes about the state of the UK’s economy, according to Economics Editor Faisal Islam.
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Sir Mervyn King bows out as bank governor
After a decade in charge of the Bank of England, at a time of unprecedented financial turmoil, Sir Mervyn King leaves Threadneedle Street for a seat in the House of Lords.
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Sir Mervyn’s inflation record: a game of two halves
The problem with the Bank of England’s quarterly inflation report – presented for the last time this week by Sir Mervyn King – is that it feeds the idea that the governor has all the answers.
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Mervyn King: time to review inflation targets
Mervyn King, the governor of the Bank of England, says it is time to review inflation targeting and describes the UK economy as a patient that needs reviving. Faisal Islam reports from Davos.
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‘Long and winding’ UK recovery, warns Mervyn King
The Bank of England governor unveils new forecasts which show both weaker economic growth and higher inflation compared to previous predictions from the bank.
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What’s on Sir Mervyn’s mind?
When Jon Snow interviewed Sir Mervyn King last night words like “banks” “economy” and “money” were unsurprisingly regularly used – but what else was on the Governor’s mind?
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Gary Gibbon
Sir Mervyn King: on and off message
Gary Gibbon’s verdict on Sir Mervyn King’s interview on Channel 4 News: some of it helpful to the government – but a red flag of rebellion over the banking reform bill.
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Would Sir Mervyn get the same job now? Don’t bank on it
It was a very different world in 2003 when the governor of the Bank of England landed the job. What would happen if he applied today?
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Sir Mervyn King on Channel 4 News
Exclusive: Watch here as Bank of England Governor Sir Mervyn King is interviewed by Jon Snow.
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Sir Mervyn’s misfortune on inflation targets
As Bank of England Governor Sir Mervyn King takes part in his first live television interview, Channel 4 News charts the above-target inflation rates during the latter half of his tenure.
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Economic crisis: four stories for Sir Mervyn
Ahead of tonight’s extended Channel 4 News interview with Bank of England Governor Sir Mervyn King, we look at how the country’s economic problems have affected the lives of four people.
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Treasury: Mervyn King overstepped powers in Barclays scandal
Sir Mervyn King’s interference in the ousting of Barclays’ chief Bob Diamond is difficult to justify, the chairman of the committee investigating the Libor rate-rigging scandal tells Channel 4 News.
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Welsh rugby legend Mervyn Davies remembered
Mervyn Davies will be remembered as one of the greatest Welsh rugby players ever. “Merv the Swerve” starred in the 1970s golden era and should inspire the current Welsh side, writes Ben Monro-Davies.
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Faisal Islam
UK economy likely to ‘zig-zag’ predicts Mervyn King
The Governor of the Bank of England today predicted further quarters of negative GDP growth this year following the latest -0.2% slump recorded in the last quarter of last year. Britain’s economy is likely to “zig-zag” between positive and negative growth said the Governor, introducing the Bank’s quarterly economic healthcheck. Sir Mervyn said that the…
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Gary Gibbon
Mervyn King will weigh in on Scottish independence – but not yet
Bank of England Governor Mervyn King remains tight lipped over the prospect of becoming the lender of last resort to an independent Scotland.
