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Said sorry for not doing more to prevent the global financial crisis
Bank governor sorry for not preventing GFC
The Bank of England governor Mervyn King has said sorry for not doing more to prevent the global financial crisis.
The Australian Business News - 2 weeks, 5 days ago
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“inflation nutters” in that we give no account to economic conditions. #rba ...
RBA Grilling. What did Stevens say?
Tweeted as the governor spoke: The palpable fear that Europe was on the edge of some sort of event has lessened over summer #rba #stevenshearing #auspol “Perhaps a little surprisingly” ...
Peter Martin - Economics, Canberra - 2 months, 4 weeks ago
- Called on British banks to lift their capital reserves , hold off ... Britain prepares for worst, but liquidity will be key to stabilising Europe Bank of England Governor Mervyn King has called on British banks to lift their capital reserves , hold off on paying dividends and cut bonuses amid growing fears about Europe’s ... The Conversation - business & economy - 5 months, 3 weeks ago
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The co-ordinated central bank action was only "temporary relief", as he confirmed ...
BoE drafts plans for eurozone break-up (The West Australian)
Bank of England Governor Mervyn King says the co-ordinated central bank action was only "temporary relief", as he confirmed the BoE had "contingency plans" in case of a eurozone breakup.
The West Australian Your Money - 5 months, 3 weeks ago
- MPs there was no doubt the banking system was ‘less safe’ than ... OECD warns Britain is facing devastating financial crisis and double dip recession: Eurozone melting down Britain should brace itself for a devastating financial crisis, the governor of the Bank of England warned last night. Sir Mervyn King told MPs there was no doubt the banking ... Australian Real Estate and Property - 5 months, 3 weeks ago
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Warned that 'time is running out' for the UK and global economy
BoE Governor says 'time is running out'
Bank of England Governor Mervyn King has warned that 'time is running out' for the UK and global economy.
Bigpond world - 7 months ago
- Speaking after the decision by the central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee to ... World on brink of disaster: Bank of England boss THE world is facing the worst financial crisis since at least the 1930s, ”if not ever”, according to the governor of the Bank of England. Sir Mervyn King was speaking ... Liquidation Direct - 7 months, 2 weeks ago
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2 weeks ago
But Alan Stokes was right about the banks, sort of
The Stokes column in the AFR that incurred Rory Robertson's wroth was spot-on about one issue that I have belaboured here too many times to count: the many implicit and ...
Aussie Macro Movements - Christopher Joye - 8:33 a.m. Tuesday 8th May 2012 EST
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2 weeks, 5 days ago
Bank governor sorry for not preventing GFC
The Bank of England governor Mervyn King has said sorry for not doing more to prevent the global financial crisis.
The Australian Business News - 2:29 p.m. Thursday 3rd May 2012 EST
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2 months, 2 weeks ago
Oh, that Mervyn King
You have to laugh. This piece from the Oz. Does anyone remember that Bill Bryson book in which he recounts the story of being bailed up in some god-forsaken town ...
Catallaxy Files - 12:11 p.m. Friday 9th March 2012 EST
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2 months, 4 weeks ago
RBA Grilling. What did Stevens say?
Tweeted as the governor spoke: The palpable fear that Europe was on the edge of some sort of event has lessened over summer #rba #stevenshearing #auspol “Perhaps a little surprisingly” ...
Peter Martin - Economics, Canberra - 11:56 a.m. Friday 24th February 2012 EST
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3 months, 1 week ago
Is Bank Bashing Justified? Of Course It Is!
Are there any institutions more hated than banks? Right now, the answer is "no". Financial institutions, and banks in particular, have probably never enjoyed broad popular support. But at the ...
New Matilda - 11:52 a.m. Tuesday 14th February 2012 EST
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3 months, 3 weeks ago
Listen to the Tasmanian Country Hour - Monday 30th January 2011
Central Highlands Council gives its approval for a 100-turbine wind farm at Waddamana, which would be the biggest wind farm in Tasmania. The egg industry called to a crisis meeting ...
ABC Local - 12:49 p.m. Monday 30th January 2012 EST
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4 months ago
Britain's banker warns of backlash on big bonuses
Bank of England governor Mervyn King has told Britain's big banks to rein in bonus payments.
Business Day - 11:26 p.m. Wednesday 18th January 2012 EST
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4 months, 1 week ago
Virgin Money opens first branch in UK (The West Australian)
Richard Branson's Virgin Money has opened its first bank branch in northeast England after its takeover of state-rescued Northern Rock.
The West Australian Your Money - 9:31 a.m. Tuesday 10th January 2012 EST
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Virgin Money opens first bank branch
Richard Branson's Virgin Money opens its first bank branch in England after its takeover of Northern Rock.
Sky News Business - 8:24 a.m. Tuesday 10th January 2012 EST
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4 months, 2 weeks ago
Virgin steps into N.Rock boots to sponsor Newcastle
LONDON, Jan 4 (Reuters) - Virgin Money said it had struck a two-year deal to sponsor English Premier League soccer team Newcastle United, just days after buying the banking business ...
Yahoo!7 - Sport - 4:17 a.m. Thursday 5th January 2012 EST
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