Bank of England (BoE)
Bank of England raises policy rate to 0.75%
Energy price shocks could push headline inflation higher than previously forecast, BoE says
UK regulators warn crypto firms not to breach sanctions
Crypto asset firms risk breaking law if they fail to enforce sanctions on Russia
CCP collateral regulation could limit procyclicality – BoE paper
Requiring CCPs to reinvest cash collateral can help reduce procyclicality during stress, authors find
‘Financial concerns’ impact consumption – BoE paper
Households with financial worries have a higher marginal propensity to consume, survey shows
BoE aims to boost comms with new ‘visual identity’
Design overhaul aims to help central bank reach a wider audience, BoE says
BoE consults on removing macro-prudential rule
Affordability test has drawbacks and may no longer be needed, given other tools, says FPC
Global markets show signs of strain as Russia sanctions bite
Flight to safe havens is starting to create tensions in dollar funding markets
Some Eurosystem central banks hold Bank of Russia assets, ECB says
Holdings could become significant if further sanctions directly target Russian central bank
Bailey seeks to clarify controversial comments on wage restraint
BoE governor says firms need to curb price rises to limit impact on poorest households
Firms must improve liquidity safeguards – BoE’s Cunliffe
March 2020 “dash for cash” shows need for better margining practices, deputy governor says
Wage pressure was ‘big call’ in BoE forecasts, says Pill
Chief economist says easing of wage pressure will be critical if UK is to avoid recession
Picking up the pieces: how to tackle the next phase of the Covid crisis
The global economy is heading into dangerous territory, writes Jagjit Chadha. Central banks must honour their commitments to price stability
BoE hikes main rate and begins shrinking balance sheet
UK Treasury unveils parallel measures to cushion impact of surging energy prices
UK inflation hits 30-year high
Figure is now highest since CPI series began, driven by energy and food prices
No ‘convincing case’ for UK retail CBDC, say legislators
Report warns of potential “significant challenges” for financial stability and privacy posed by CBDC
Higher interest rates to challenge gold in 2022
But real rates are likely to remain low in historical terms, and gold tends to perform better with high inflation
Labour market news matters for business cycle – BoE paper
Findings suggest previous focus on productivity is too narrow
Material world: the enduring appeal of paper banknotes
Central banks have used space-age polymers to make banknotes for decades. So why does paper remain predominant in banknote production?
BoE to publish ‘pop-economics’ book
‘Can’t we just print more money?’ is latest step in educational push by central bank
2021: The year in review
The year has seen central banks switch from recovery mode to battling inflation. Central Banking looks back at the stories that made the biggest impact in 2021
BoE paper warns of ‘non-standard errors’
Researchers may introduce additional errors to data samples through their analysis
How to solve the payments privacy paradox
Anonymous CBDC has major drawbacks, but privacy in payments can still work, says Dave Birch
UK court recognises Venezuelan opposition central bank board
Rival Venezuelan leaders have struggled over central bank and overseas gold reserves
Bank of England raises policy rate
Tightening comes amid inflation surge and just after BoE completes asset purchases