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'Free Banking Is A Myth' Says Bank Of England Executive Director Andrew Bailey

May 24th 2012 - 03:53AM

Free banking is a "dangerous myth", the executive director of the Bank of England has warned - and customers in credit should get used to the idea of having to pay for the service.

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Background on andrew bailey

Andrew John Bailey (born March 30, 1959) is a British banker, who was the Executive Director Banking and Chief Cashier at the Bank of England from January 2004 until April 2011. He is a member of the Governor's Executive Team, which is the bank's senior management group.

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