Speech by the Governor of the Bank of England Sir Edward George at the EEF Biennial Dinner, London on 12 February.

Bank of England, the central bank of the United Kingdom.

Eddie George. Former Bank of England Governor Lord George died yesterday aged 70 after a long fight against cancer. Eddie George is something of a rarity.

Carney responded three times to the prankster, making reference to the drinking behaviour of Eddie George, the former Bank of England governor, and said he would consider a party invitation. Lord Edward "Eddie" George, a former Bank of England governor who oversaw the institution's move to independence, has died of cancer at 70, officials said. SPEECH - In the speech made Tuesday evening George said an unexpected jump in the UK's January inflation rate was probably "erratic" and forecast it would be around the Bank's 2.5 percent target in two year's time. But when the prankster steered the conversation towards "dashing bar ladies", Carney responded: "Sorry Anthony. PERSONAL GIFT. He works in finance, yet he is a household name, known to most of the UK population, and he is one of the most influential men in the country, with the power to decide UK interest rates. SPEECH - In the speech made Tuesday evening George said an unexpected jump in the UK's January inflation rate was probably "erratic" and forecast it would be around the Bank's 2.5 percent target in two year's time. Eddie George said the euro's fall against the dollar wasn't evidence of a crisis in the common European currency. Eddie George on independence and supervision .

His successor, current boss Mervyn King, said he was "deeply saddened" as he announced the death. Bank of England: Lord George The Bank of England is deeply sad to announce that its former Governor, Eddie George, passed away today after a prolonged battle with cancer.

Not appropriate at all." During his governorship the Bank was given independence in setting UK interest rates. This photograph originates from a press photo archive.

It assumed the responsibilities of a central bank in the 1800s. Eddie George, or “Steady Eddie”, retired on the completion of his second five-year term of office. Who is your father’s sports idol?.

Bank of England Gov. Eddie George, Governor of the Bank of England from 1993 until 2003, pictured in London, 1998. Its headquarters are in the financial district of London. In 2000, Sir Eddie George, the former governor of the Bank of England who died at the weekend, spoke on the Bank's then new-found independence and the loss of its supervisory function 22 Apr 2009