Mervyn King

Perfidious perplexing pensions

Pensions have rarely been more interesting... I asked earlier this week for ideas for AXA's competition to invent an alternative name for 'pension' and haven't they come pouring in: perfidy; perjure; permute; perplex and...

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Tories accuse Brown of selling out the City in deal with France

Positioning of Sarkozy's man to run financial services is criticised by Hague By Andrew Grice, Political Editor, and Sean O'Grady, Economics Editor Gordon Brown was accused yesterday of failing to protect the British national...

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O'Shea clash 'a cracker' - Taylor

Taylor was shocked by Vincent van der Voort in the group stage Phil Taylor has predicted "a cracker" against Stockport's Tony O'Shea after booking his place in the quarter-finals of the Grand Slam of Darts. Taylor, the PDC...

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Downham and Hunstanton lead honours

Published Date: 20 November 2009 DOWNHAM and Hunstanton bowlers led West Norfolk's collection of honours at the Norfolk County EBA Bowls Association presentation lunch at the Holiday Inn, Norwich, on Sunday. Fours champions...

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Will the government bond market blow up?

Because of how governments and central banks responded to the financial crisis, debt, bail-outs and stimulus programmes are putting pressure on the bond market. So is it heading for disaster and what would the consequences be...

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Rising for a fall?

The din from the commodity pits on the Chicago exchanges is growing louder. Real estate agents in London's Kensington and Chelsea say they can't meet demand for 1 million-1.5 million ($2.2 million-$3.4 million) homes. Wall...

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Zimbabwe: Gono, RBZ Staff Secure Immunity

ZANU PF MPs secured immunity for the Reserve Bank governor and his staff after the House of Assembly approved this week amendments to a Bill to reform the central bank. Reserve Bank governor Gideon Gono has repeatedly pushed...

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Britain Faces Long Road to Recovery - BusinessWeek

Bank of England Governor Mervyn King cautioned in a report that while economic growth will likely resume soon, a robust recovery won't happen until 2011 The immediate prospects for Britain's economy are grimmer than in any...

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Tories attack Brown's economic record

As budget deficit hits £11.4bn, economic thinktank expects a weaker upturn for Britain over next two years The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development today warned Alistair Darling that he could not afford...

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Darts Betting - Don't Bank On The King

Having the ability to work out what's needed for a 159 check-out after drinking 45 pints of stoute is an essential skill for any self-respecting darts player. Sure isn't that why Mervyn King was appointed as the Governor of the...

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