Keeping the patient alive: Monetary policy in a time of great disruption

Dec 6, 2016

In front of HSBC's London headquarters, a bird flies past a clock as window cleaners work in London's Canary Wharf Financial District in London, Britain, October 11, 2016. REUTERS/Russell Boyce - RTSRRJS

Monetary policy isn't a spectre. Image: REUTERS/Russell Boyce

Mark Carney

United Nations Special Envoy for Climate Action and Finance, United Nations

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Global growth serially disappointing

Image: IMF World Economic Outlook

Real wage growth slowest since mid-19th century

Image: Thomas, R. and Dimsdale, N. (2016)

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Image: Institute for Fiscal Studies/ World Wealth and Income Database

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