Bank of England (BoE)
Market turmoil causes BoE to reschedule long-dated bond sale
Change to QT plan comes after tariff uncertainty triggers surge in UK government bond yields
No need for repo clearing ‘cannon’ in Europe, says industry
Observers question rationale for a clearing mandate, calling for clearer incentives
Agent-based models come of age
Central banks are increasingly modelling the economy as a complex system
Borrower-lender ties key in policy transmission – BoE research
Stronger ties between banks and firms leads to weaker pass-through in low-rate environment, study finds
AI crucial for driving growth, says BoE governor
Bailey compares technology’s transformative potential to advances of industrial revolution
BoE unveils scenario for annual stress test
First exercise since framework update will simulate milder conditions than previous version
BoE museum showcases virtual reality Phillips machine
VR version of Moniac brings 144kg hydraulic economic model to wider audience
People: Sarah John to become BoE’s COO
Plus: Bank of Russia’s former deputy governor joins commercial lender VTB
Gilt repo clearing mandate on Bank of England’s radar
Sources say regulator mulling benefits of US-inspired regime, but is non-committal
Do central bank governors make good prime ministers?
Mark Carney is the latest to make the leap, but the record elsewhere has been mixed
Disinflation is still on track, BoE governor insists
Officials tell UK parliament that success so far does not mean mission is complete
BoE proposes to ease regulations for small-scale lenders
Central bank suggests raising leverage ratio threshold from £50 billion to £70 billion
The interest rate dilemma in an uncertain world: a balancing act
Biagio Bossone makes the case for a holistic policy approach that includes extending IT tolerance bands, smart fiscal policies, supply-side reform and financial safeguards
Value-at-risk models face neglect due to FRTB uncertainty
Some banks delaying material upgrades until timeline to replace VAR becomes clearer
Large geopolitical shocks have outsized economic impact – paper
Researchers find non-linearities, which amplify effects on economy
Former BoE division head calls for greater focus on trust
Ex-macro-pru official says policy-makers need to monitor public’s confidence in central banks
Trump’s tariff threats stress London gold market
Banks scrambling to get enough gold to fund customer positions, with BoE the first port of call
UK economy vulnerable to Trump tariffs – BoE’s Greene
MPC member says US has outsized financial impact as biggest single-country trading partner
Bigger rate cut would have sent clearer signal, says BoE dissenter
MPC member says UK’s economic outlook would have justified 50bp reduction
Bank of England wants dynamic Emir for UK clearing houses
Review won’t just photocopy EU legislation, as BoE seeks to make rules simpler and adaptable