About Mervyn
Mervyn Allister King, Baron King of Lothbury (born 30 March 1948) is a British economist and public servant. He served as Governor of the Bank of England from July 2003 to July 2013, overseeing the institution during the 2008 financial crisis. Born in Buckinghamshire, he studied economics at King's College, Cambridge and Harvard University. He taught economics at universities including the London School of Economics, where he founded the Financial Markets Group. He held roles at the Bank of England starting in 1990, becoming Chief Economist in 1991 and Deputy Governor in 1998.
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Expert / AcademicBusiness Leader / ExecutivePolitician / DiplomatSpeaker2008 Financial CrisisBanking RegulationCentral BankingFinancial StabilityMonetary Policy
Known for
- Governor of the Bank of England during the 2008 financial crisis
- Monetary policy decisions as Bank of England Governor
- Criticism of banking sector practices and calls for structural reform
- Academic economics research and teaching
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