Introduction

Central banks have held the financial world in their grip for much of the 20th century and beyond. But is there rain coming to an end? This week we're putting the spotlight on central banks such as the US Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank and the Bank of England. We'll be speaking to former governor Mervyn King along with author Merrin Somerset Webb. In Martin, editor-in-chief of Engelsburg Ideas will consider the enormous financial challenges that face the world today.