UK Government names Mark Carney as new Bank Governor

Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney will succeed Mervyn King as head of the Bank of England next year, the UK government has announced

Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney will succeed Mervyn King as head of the Bank of England next year, the UK government announced Monday.

In a major coup for Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne, Carney will succeed King when he retires in June.

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