Mervyn King slams pessimism about pensions challenge

Michael Klimes
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There is no reason to be pessimistic about the pensions challenge confronting the nation says former Bank of England governor, Lord Mervyn King.

Speaking during a debate at the London School of Economics on 18 January, he acknowledged the UK faces demographic headwinds but argued there are solutions to these pressures. These include higher ...

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