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Jim O'Neill: Is this a time for governments to be bold?
After almost 20 years as chief economist at Goldman Sachs, Jim O'Neill spent a year as commercial secretary to the UK Treasury. He thinks big measures are needed to revive growth.
In every crisis there is opportunity. It is a mantra beloved by business schools and political strategists, but should it offer us comfort as Covid-19 continues to ravage the global economy? Stephen Sackur speaks to Jim O鈥橬eill, former chief economist at Goldman Sachs, erstwhile advisor to the British Government and champion of big measures to revive growth. Is this really the time to be bold?
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Lord O'Neill of Gatley (Credit: Roger Harris/UK Parliament/Crown Copyright)
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