Bloomberg
Gerard Lyons has become front runner to replace Mark Carney as Bank of England Governor, according to an online oddsmaker.
The economist — a former adviser to prime ministerial candidate Boris Johnson and a prominent advocate of Brexit — is reported to have interviewed for the role and published an opinion column for the Financial Times. Betway said it has cut the odds on him to 6/4 after seeing “notable support†from gamblers. The head of BOE is chosen by the UK chancellor of the exchequer.