Paul Tucker, deputy governor of the Bank of England, speaks during a news conference at the Bank of England in London, U.K., on Friday, June 29, 2012. Bank of England Governor Mervyn King said the deteriorating outlook for financial stability is holding back the U.K. economic recovery and banks should build bigger capital cushions and be ready to use liquid buffers. Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg *** Local Caption *** Paul Tucker
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