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BoE paper models stress in non-bank sector
Authors highlight importance of “tipping points”, which can lead to amplification of stress
UK financial regulators begin work on ‘air traffic control’
BoE, FCA and others to co-ordinate more closely on regulation
British lawmakers ask BoE for latest Brexit analysis
Publication of previous analysis led to angry criticism by UK politicians
BoE’s Hauser sheds light on ‘quantitative tightening’ in the UK
Central banks have a greater obligation to provide liquidity in good times and bad, official says
Macro-prudential analysis is not fit for task – leading economists
Carney and Honohan warn of fund failures and Hélène Rey calls for better risk indicators
Alan Turing to appear on new £50 note
Celebrated codebreaker and computer scientist chosen from a field of nearly 1,000 scientists
Five reasons why Mark Carney should head the IMF
The outgoing Bank of England governor has all the requisite skills
UK households may be too wary on inflation – BoE’s Tenreyro
External MPC member says low financial literacy may affect inflation perceptions
FCA proposes ban on sale of crypto derivatives to consumers
Regulator cites lack of understanding of crypto assets by consumers
BoE’s education programme taking off in UK schools, Broadbent says
More than a third of UK secondary schools have signed up to BoE’s education programme
BoE’s Cunliffe says housing tools have worked
More evidence has emerged on “borrower-based” tools since they were first tested, deputy says
‘Heterogeneous beliefs’ can improve models of inflation – BoE paper
Authors break down inflation expectations in search of additional forward-looking information
Carney sees storm clouds gathering over global economy
The “portents are worrying”, BoE governor says, but worst of the impact may pass UK by
UK regulators welcome plans for clearer green mandate
Government unveils first “green finance strategy”, including changes to policy remits
BoE drops Libor for hedging UK forex reserves
Bank of England adopts Sonia reference rate in UK Treasury swap programme
Illiquid funds could pose global systemic threat – Carney
Some funds are “built on a lie” and market-based finance is bringing new risks, BoE governor says
More work needed on liquidity rules – BoE’s Saporta
Victoria Saporta says aspects of liquidity regulation still need enhancement
Carney replacement set to be chosen by new government
Next finance minister will have pick of candidates – which could bring Brexit into the equation
UK opposition sees greater role for BoE in fighting climate change
John McDonnell says BoE can do more to drive investment in productive, green sectors
Central banks cannot fight a populist Tweet storm – panel
Populist leaders such as Donald Trump comfortably outgun central banks on social media; total approach to communications needed
Carney voices concern over ‘hard Brexit’ tariffs
BoE governor appears to differ with leading candidate to lead UK government
Carney pledges BoE will shape ‘future of finance’
BoE considers innovations on balance sheet, SME credit and climate stress tests; Carney says BoE will approach Facebook’s Libra with “open mind”, not “open door”
BoE’s Kashyap warns banks vulnerable to state-sponsored cyber attacks
FPC member says he is not sure banks are capable of defending themselves
BoE finds weaknesses in small bank risk controls
Senior regulator says challenger banks are “overly optimistic” in risk modelling