Mark Carney decries ‘unfair’ economic growth

Having been berated by angry Brexiteers after he intervened in the referendum campaign to warn of bumpy times ahead should UK voters opt to leave the EU, the governor might be forgiven for having wished for a lower profile.

Last week, however, Carney waded back into controversy when he delivered a thoughtful address in Liverpool University.

The governor pointed out that while globalisation and the digital revolution have produced many benefits, they have also caused “staggering wealth inequalities”.