Bank of England

The Bank of England (BoE) is the UK's central bank. Our mission is to deliver monetary and financial stability for the people of the United Kingdom.

Source: bankofengland.co.uk

SMBs Suffer as Cost of UK Business Loans Increases
SMBs Suffer as Cost of UK Business Loans Increases
December 20, 2022  |  SMBs

U.K. SMBs are feeling the pinch as business loan costs have increased to 4.7%. As British banks react to a difficult macroeconomic environment, the cost...

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International Money Transfer Firm Wise Launches New Savings Product
International Money Transfer Firm Wise Launches New Savings Product
December 15, 2022  |  emea

International money transfer company Wise has launched a new savings product. Launched in the U.K. on Thursday (Dec. 15), the new “Interest” product lets Wise...

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Bank of England Outlines New UK Access to Cash Regime
Bank of England Outlines New UK Access to Cash Regime
December 14, 2022  |  Bank Regulation

The Bank of England has outlined plans to ensure cash remains available in the U.K. In anticipation of its expanded remit to protect access to...

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Bank of England Will Stress Test Financial Markets
Bank of England Will Stress Test Financial Markets
December 13, 2022  |  emea

England’s central bank is planning on gauging the resiliency of non-bank financial markets. As one of its most important protective functions, the Bank of England...

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UK Aims to Boost International Competitiveness of Financial Services Sector 
UK Aims to Boost International Competitiveness of Financial Services Sector 
December 09, 2022  |  Bank Regulation

The British government plans to amend the law to make financial services more competitive. In a Thursday (Dec. 8) letter addressed to Bank of England...

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UK Cash Supply Threatened in Lead-Up to Holiday Season
UK Cash Supply Threatened in Lead-Up to Holiday Season
December 02, 2022  |  Cash

G4S is one of the most important players in the U.K.’s cash ecosystem. Its subsidiary, G4S Cash Solutions, is one of only four companies that...

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BoE Exec: Regulate Crypto Before It’s Too Late
BoE Exec: Regulate Crypto Before It’s Too Late
November 21, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Anyone seeking evidence that the cryptocurrency world needs regulation should look to the fall of the FTX exchange, Bank of England Deputy Governor Jon Cunliffe...

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UK Big 4 Beef Up Loan-Loss Reserves as Calls for Windfall Tax Intensify
UK Big 4 Beef Up Loan-Loss Reserves as Calls for Windfall Tax Intensify
November 01, 2022  |  Banking

Due to interest rate hikes by the Bank of England (BoE) this year, all four of the largest U.K. banks — HSBC, Barclays, NatWest and...

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EMEA Daily: Amazon Ramps Up Lawsuits Against Fake Review Sites
EMEA Daily: Amazon Ramps Up Lawsuits Against Fake Review Sites
October 20, 2022  |  emea

Today in Europe, the Middle East and Africa news, U.K. bank NatWest announced a new partnership with Vodeno to establish a Banking-as-a-Service business, and Amazon...

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