

Mervyn King: Global growth and inflation
Nov 13, 2023
Former governor of the Bank of England, Mervyn King, discusses global challenges including rising inflation, geopolitical tensions, and climate change. Topics covered include the impacts of global conflicts on the economy, limitations of economic forecasts, the response to the COVID crisis, opportunities and consequences of Brexit, and the challenges faced by central banks in controlling inflation.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Impacts of Geopolitics on the Global Economy
02:37 • 2min
Limitations of Economic Forecasts and Response to COVID Crisis
05:02 • 10min
The Opportunities and Consequences of Brexit
14:38 • 7min
Central bank independence, inflation control, and long-term economic thinking
21:23 • 3min