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British Central Bank Governor Mervyn King poses for a photograph at the Treasury Department in Washington on October 19, 2007. (UPI Photo/Alexis C. Glenn)

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BOE committee split on printing money

LONDON, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Bank of England policy makers were split in a decision to increase the ceiling of a qualitative easing program, meeting minutes released Wednesday show.

BOE governor bemoans Britain's debt

LONDON, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- Bank of England Gov. Mervyn King said the size of Britain's debt had limited the size of the economic stimulus the government could provide.

Bank of England considers buying bonds

LONDON, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Bank of England Gov. Mervyn King said the bank might resort to buying bonds from financial firms and the Treasury to restore lending and combat deflation.

King says BOE may cut rates again

LONDON, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Bank of England Gov. Mervyn King said Tuesday the central bank may need to cut rates to stimulate the country's sluggish lending.

Crude oil prices slide Wednesday

NEW YORK, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Crude oil prices slid again Wednesday on the New York Mercantile Exchange as the dollar continued to gain strength against the euro.

Bank gov. says Britain entering recession

LONDON, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Bank of England Gov. Mervyn King said the British economy was headed toward a recession, prompting a quick fall of the pound against the U.S. dollar.

Inflation jumps in Britain

LONDON, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Inflation in August jumped more than expectations in Britain, reaching 4.7 percent, the Office for National Statistics said.

Recession risk looms in Britain

LONDON, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- The governor of the Bank of England said there were signs the British economy could fall into a recession by the end of the year.

Inflation in Britain hits 16-year high

LONDON, June 17 (UPI) -- Inflation in Britain hit a 16-year high in May, prompting an explanatory letter from Bank of England to the country's Chancellor, officials said.

Bank of England maintains interest rates

LONDON, June 5 (UPI) -- Falling house prices did not stop the Bank of England from maintaining its key interest rate at 5 percent Thursday, economic observers said.

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Recession is over says Mervyn King

telegraph.co.uk at 15 Sep 2009 09:41 am

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telegraph.co.uk at 15 Sep 2009 09:41 am

Bank of England chief indicates for first time that recession may be coming to an end but warns of "long hard road ahead".

Bank of England's Mervyn King says the British economy is growing again

telegraph.co.uk at 15 Sep 2009 06:06 am

Lower energy and food prices kept a lid on inflation during August partly offsetting a rise in transport costs.

Mervyn King warns that spending cuts and tax rises are needed

telegraph.co.uk at 24 Jun 2009 02:02 pm

Government borrowing is on an "extraordinary" scale the Governor of the Bank of England has warned.

Gordon Brown to agree banking reforms with finance chiefs

telegraph.co.uk at 6 Apr 2009 03:27 am

Gordon Brown the Prime Minister will meet with Bank of England Governor Mervyn King and finance chiefs to discuss banking reforms following the G20 summit.

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