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Former Governor of the Bank of England - Lord King
Mervyn King was a key player in efforts to save the banking system from collapse in 2008.Why does he believe another crisis is looming?
Eight years after the financial meltdown which rocked global capitalism, the foundations of the world economy seems disturbingly fragile. Hardtalk speaks to the renowned economist and former Governor of the Bank of England Mervyn King or Lord King. He was a key player in efforts to save the banking system from collapse in the dark days of 2008. Why does he believe another crisis is looming?
(Photo: Lord Mervyn King speaks at the'Lord Mayor's Dinner to the Bankers and Merchants of the City of London, 2013. Credit: Getty Images)
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