Report into Barings Bank collapse

Title
Report into Barings Bank collapse
Genre
Speech; Parliamentary debate
TX Date
18 Jul 1995
Year of production
1995
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Duration
00:00:58
Description
Shadow Chancellor Gordon Brown speaking in the House of Commons on the Bank of England report into the collapse of Barings Bank. He agrees with the charges made against trader Nick Leeson and Barings management by the Chancellor Kenneth Clarke, but also criticises the Bank of England.
Contributors
Gordon Brown
Keywords
Economics; Stock exchanges; Nick Leeson; Barings Bank

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