Mervyn King
Bank’s Tucker details root-and-branch reform proposals
Bank of England’s Paul Tucker outlines reforms necessary to curb systemic risk build-up
Separating the casino from the retail bank will not work
A division between investment and retail banking will not prevent future financial crises, Clive Briault, the founder of Risk and Regulation Consulting and a former managing director at the Financial Services Authority, argues
King says credit easing not for central banks
Bank of England governor counters calls to target specific markets and industries through quantitative easing, says this is the responsibility of governments
Restoring normality to the financial system
John Nugée identifies six key areas that central banks need to consider in attempting to establish the new normal
Narrow banking would create more instability: FSA’s Turner
Adair Turner, the head of Britain’s financial regulator, says narrow banking is not the solution because it fails to understand the root problem in the sector
Regulation will not stave off future crises: Bank’s Tucker
Bank of England’s deputy governor argues that regulation will not address collective-action issues; sets out macroprudential tools
Living wills the way forward: Britain’s FSA
Britain’s Financial Services Authority also calls for higher capital and liquidity requirements
King’s speech elicits mixed reaction
Commentators and politicians broadly support Bank governor’s call for break-up of biggest banks, but see no easy fix
King is right to call for radical reform of banking
Bank of England governor’s desire for fundamental overhaul should be applauded, Robert Pringle, the chairman of Central Banking Publications, argues
King calls for radical reform of banking
Bank of England governor pushes for root-and-branch reform, says Bank will detail macroprudential approach later this week
King cautious on recovery
Bank of England’s Mervyn King warns return to trend growth will be slow and protracted, much to be done on regulation
Blanchflower slams Bank’s MPC for group-think
Economist David Blanchflower accuses group of being hobbled by “iron fist” of governor
Bank split on QE extension, governor outvoted
Minutes show Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee voted six-to-three in favour of £50 billion extension. Others in favour of extension to £200 billion
UK delivers inflation surprise
United Kingdom’s July inflation figures show prices rose more than expected, but sharp decline predicted in coming months
Bank will consider cutting interest on reserves
Mervyn King says Bank of England will “certainly” look into lowering remuneration on reserves held in central bank coffers
UK government wards Bank off leaning against wind
Alistair Darling’s long-awaited proposals beef up bank regulation but say the Bank of England should avoid leaning against the wind with rate moves
King steps up calls for global monetary reform
Mervyn King, the governor of the Bank of England, on Wednesday urged officials from around the globe to cooperate to fix the instability inherent in the current international monetary order.
Antiguan head regulator charged over Stanford
Leroy King charged by SEC
King steps up bid for more Bank power
Mervyn King, the governor of the Bank of England, on Wednesday night reiterated calls for the government to grant Threadneedle Street more power to fulfil its new financial stability mandate.
Bank concerned on clarity of stability role
The Bank of England on Monday called for more clarity on and greater powers to fulfil its financial stability mandate.
Global monetary reform our biggest challenge: King
Reform of the international monetary system is the biggest challenge facing the world today, Mervyn King, the governor of the Bank of England, said on Wednesday.
Central banks partly to blame: UK MPs
Though banks were ultimately culpable, central bank must acknowledge a share of the blame for the financial crisis, an influential group of British lawmakers has said.
Banks right to lend cautiously: BoE's Barker
The British government's strategy of encouraging British banks to lend received a setback on Wednesday after Kate Barker, a member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), said that she could understand their reluctance to lend.
Inflation targeting not enough: BoE's Barker
Kate Barker, a member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has acknowledged that inflation targeting alone cannot produce economic stability.