Bank of England (BoE)
Are we sleepwalking into a cashless society?
Cash could be crowded out of the payment landscape if current trends continue, but should central banks be responsible for ensuring its survival?
Andrew Bailey to be next BoE governor
FCA chief will return to central bank after turbulent term at sister regulator
Tighter regulation may be working – MIT economist
Kristin Forbes says banks may be more resilient but warns risk could be shifting to shadow sector
BoE holds rate, but two officials vote for cut
Policy-makers note gloomy backdrop and signs that the labour market is “loosening”
BoE probes press conference audio feed leak
FCA investigates alleged leak of backup feed to third parties before main broadcast
BoE to test banks on climate risks over 30-year horizon
Unusual stress-test design reflects long horizon and interlinked risks posed by climate change
BoE and FCA move to tackle systemic risks in open-ended funds
Illiquid funds will be expected to impose a price discount or delay in event of investor sales; Mark Carney says issues are “increasingly appreciated” in global discussions
Leveraged lending creates challenges in UK stress tests
On some assumptions, banks would fail the tests; BoE to alter capital framework
BoE should improve governance around research, review finds
Research has improved but some issues remain, Independent Evaluation Office says
BoE climate stress tests results to be shared with NGFS
Carney says tests will highlight firms that are not implementing appropriate policies
UK regulators weigh rules for ‘operational resilience’
Under proposals, firms will be expected to demonstrate their preparedness for operational issues
Cyber stress tests reveal risks in Singaporean firms
Insurance firms report potential losses as high as $3.4 billion, while banks’ costs could hit 65% of quarterly profits
Carney named UN special envoy on climate risk
Governor will join the UN’s staff on his departure from the Bank of England
Climate prudential policies could ‘backfire’, IMF economists warn
Lack of international standards could result in ‘greenwashing’ and increased financial stability risks, economists warn
BoE hits Citi with fine over reporting failures
Penalty marks first time PRA has sanctioned a systemic firm for regulatory reporting breaches
France’s ACPR will not comply with Eiopa Brexit recommendation
ACPR is concerned over risks shifting from UK to France
Powell to lead two key BIS committees
French governor leads BCBS oversight body, BoE’s Cunliffe to head CPMI, and NY Fed has key Americas role
Carney says BoE is ready to cut rates as MPC votes to hold
Two dissenters vote for rate cut as BoE cuts UK growth forecasts on back of new Brexit deal
Book notes: The Bank of England and the government debt, by William Allen
Required reading for Treasury, Debt Management Office and Bank of England staff
UK government delays decision on BoE governor
Next governor to be named after December 12 election, as speculation grows over Tucker and Rajan
Was Draghi one of the great central bankers?
A look back at how Mario Draghi confronted the financial crisis and existential concerns about the euro
BoE redesigns inflation report
New design intended to give MPC more flexibility in emphasising changing circumstances
BoE’s Tenreyro comes to the defence of flexible exchange rates
Policy-maker challenges conventional wisdom in several areas of economics
‘PRA robot’ highlights rise in regulatory complexity
BoE’s Sam Woods says linguistic analysis reveals some problems with the wording of regulation