Bank of England (BoE)
BoE publishes design blueprint of digital pound
“No decision has been made” on whether to proceed with retail CBDC, central bank emphasises
Accounting for banknotes
Three leading experts on central bank finances debate the appropriate treatment of currency
Refinancing at higher rates might not cut consumption – BoE paper
Homeowners’ ability to modify loan terms could weaken monetary policy transmission, study finds
Forbearance does not always lead to ‘zombification’ – BoE paper
Well-designed policies can support firms through temporary periods of stress, researchers find
BoE holds rates as UK inflation hits eight-month high
Decision closer than expected as members unsure about implications of government budget
Why there is no fence in effective regulatory relationships
A chief risk officer and former bank supervisor at the BoE says regulators and regulated are on the same side
BoE’s non-bank liquidity facility to open for applications in 2025
Other central banks have shown “lots of interest”, says deputy governor
BoE reveals details of ‘repo-led’ operations
Bank to offer more liquidity via longer-term facility but retain “variable price, variable size” format
Digital euro can fill market gap, panellists say
Representatives from central banks and industry discuss use cases for retail and wholesale CBDCs
BoE to reduce frequency of stress tests on major UK banks
Large-scale exercise will now be conducted every other year instead of every year
BoE stress test highlights liquidity risks in non-banks
“First-of-its-kind” scenario exercise reveals how repo financing could be insufficient during shocks
Imported inflation waning but still present – BoE’s Dhingra
MPC member tells panel that another energy shock could still trigger renewed price hikes in UK
Upping LCR will not address systemic risks – Hernández de Cos
Panellists shed light on liquidity risks in banks, non-banks and US Treasuries
Economists urge BoE to be more transparent on rate paths
Value of scenario analysis depends heavily on revealing reaction function, speakers say
Uncertainty is the only sure thing – BoE’s Lombardelli
Deputy governor says bank will use scenario planning to communicate uncertainty during volatility
UK inflation could stay closer to 2% than forecast – BoE deputy
Dave Ramsden presents evidence that disinflation could continue its recent trend
Bank of England to review UK clearing rules
Broader collateral set and greater margin transparency could be adopted from Emir 3.0, but not active accounts requirement
Fake it ’til you break it: the battle against disinformation
Transparency, beefed-up comms and AI are all being enlisted in central banks’ fight against falsehood
Bailey: UK must stay open for business
BoE governor calls for bridges to be built with EU countries and others
Bank of England cuts policy rate to 4.75%
Policy committee votes by 8–1 to reduce bank rate by 25bp
Portraits on banknotes: a study of the gender gap
Only Australia’s currency has gender parity; overall, less than 10% of portraited banknotes – excluding Elizabeth II – feature female images