Did the Bank of England cry wolf?
07:53 UK time, Thursday, 23 May 2013
Has the Bank of England exaggerated the capital shortages in banks or have the banks run rings around it?
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Article written by Robert Peston
Robert Peston
Business editor
07:53 UK time, Thursday, 23 May 2013
Has the Bank of England exaggerated the capital shortages in banks or have the banks run rings around it?
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