English: George Osborne MP, pictured speaking on the launch of the Conservative Party manifesto for the 2009 European Parliament elections, at Keele University. (805×1207 px, 283,711 bytes) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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I agree with this outstanding Spectator article about George Osborne but see Mark Carney as one of the World’s top central bankers.

Source: George Osborne’s gone, thank God. So why’s Mark Carney still around? | Coffee House

Let’s face it, Osborne was always privileged and doors open for him despite little work and life experience outside politics. Osborne was not trained in economics and ran the UK Treasury with smoke and mirrors, favoring his political whims of the moment. Despite all of this, Osborne is a talented politician and might still return to lead the Conservative Party.

By comparison, Mark Carney is one of best central bankers in the world these days. Prior to the Bank of England, he was Canada’s top banker and before that a successful career in investment banking with Goldman Sachs.

Personally, I think that Mark Carney was right to cite the BoE‘s expert viewpoint on Brexit. In an age of post-truth politics, inflamed by journalists, editors and newspaper owners looking at self-interest, it is vitally important to have experienced and decisive leaders like Mark Carney.

When finance ministers are slow to turn to fiscal expansion, it’s vital that the central bank is led by a safe pair of hands.

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