B of E's George predicts 3-year downturn

UK - Sir Edward George hinted last night in a speech that he would back further cuts in interest rates and warned the global economic slowdown could last for three more years.

In a speech to business people in Wales, the governor of the Bank of England warned of "a bumpy ride", and promised the Bank's monetary policy committee would not hesitate to cut interest rates if there were insufficient demand to keep inflation on target.

He believed the British economy could avoid a recession, with

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