Bank of England governor warns that ‘challenging environment’, which has seen revenues plunge, is likely to persist
Pressure on the North Sea oil industry is likely to persist, according to the Bank of England governor, as the sharp drop in prices takes its toll on the wider economy.
Mark Carney suggested that there was no respite in sight for the oil and gas industry, where the downturn has led to the loss of thousands of jobs.
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