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A free event for year 11 and 12 students to discover more about economics through a series of interactive, educational s…

The chief economist at the Bank of England in conversation with Festival of Economics director Diane Coyle….

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We are delighted that this year’s festival begins with a keynote from the Governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney. …

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