Mervyn King on Managing the COVID-19 Economic Crisis
Former Bank of London governor Lord Mervyn King joins Deep Dish to discuss the lessons learned during the 2008 financial crisis and how to manage the current economic uncertainty.
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Stock markets have plunged, economic output is falling, businesses are closed with some facing bankruptcy, and unemployment is soaring as a result of COVID-19. In a new episode of Deep Dish, former Bank of London governor Lord Mervyn King draws from lessons he learned during the 2008 financial crisis to discuss how to manage the current economic uncertainty.
About the Experts
Lord Mervyn King
Former Governor, Bank of England
Lord King was appointed a life peer for his contributions to public service and entered the UK House of Lords as a crossbencher in July 2013, and was made a Knight of the Garter in 2014. He served as governor of the Bank of England from 2003-2013, during a 22 year career with the institution, which also included holding the positions of deputy governor, chief economist and executive director.
Brian Hanson
Former Vice President, Studies
Brian Hanson served as the vice president of studies at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. He managed the Council's research operations and hosted the Council's weekly podcast, Deep Dish on Global Affairs.