The job of a central banker is not an easy one, even though for much of the last decade (since the financial crash) your main tool has been kept so static that it would fit in perfectly as a Halloween prop. Mark Carney, governor of the bank of England will currently be considering his future, he may leave in 2018 or may extend his term to 2021. Many in business hope Mr Carney will continue, he has been a stable helmsman and has faced many situations (the Scottish referendum and the Brexit referendum) which would normally be scary enough to derail an economy and yet Britain staggers on (GDP growth was 0.5% in the last three months).

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