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Britain should focus on stable inflation and stable money

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13 April 2012

Prof. Tim Congdon talks to the Today Programme

Tim Congdon, IEA Fellow, debates a proposal to increase quantitative easing and drive down the value of the Pound. He argues that Britain has a comparative advantage in investment and financial services, and we should reap the benefits of this, rather than risk inflation by devaluing the Pound. 

Listen to the interview here [2]. (Segment starts at 52.40)

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[2] http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01fjxwy/Today_13_04_2012/