Mervyn King has had a profound impact on central banking, financial oversight and economics during his decades-long career. He played a critical role in helping to secure monetary stability in the UK after years of poor performance, including the development of significant technical capabilities at the Bank of England during his 22 years at the institution. He has long championed the role of independent central banks pursuing narrow mandates. As governor from 2003 to 2013, he led the UK central