Surprise as Carney named Bank of England governor

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Mark Carney has seen off fierce competition to land the job of Bank of England governor, replacing outgoing chief Sir Mervyn King next summer.

The appointment comes as a shock as the majority of commentators expected Bank deputy governor Paul Tucker to take the top job. Carney (pictured), 47, is currently the eighth governor of the Ban...

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