John Gieve
Bank of England reports on the crisis
The Bank of England has acknowledged that the recent banking crisis has revealed that the UK's financial authorities need to strengthen their crisis management arrangements.
SEC and FSA chiefs to discuss hedge fund rules
Paul Atkins, the commissioner of the US Securities and Exchange Commission, and Hector Sants, the chief executive of the UK Financial Services Authority, will meet with senior hedge fund professionals to ask if funds should be regulated and to see what…
Embattled King blames legislation for reticence
Mervyn King, the governor of the Bank of England, says the central bank is "hemmed in" by legislation, which "made it almost impossible for us to act as a lender of last resort in the way that I would prefer."
Gieve warns of losing inflation battle
John Gieve, a deputy governor at the Bank of England, has warned that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) could lose the battle against inflation if it took a more gradual approach to raising interest rates.
Lack of experience costs the Bank
Alex Brummer, a veteran economic commentator, criticised the Bank of England's monetary policy makers, their appointment process and their performance.
Gieve says more to be done to hit inflation target
For the second time in as many weeks, John Gieve, the deputy governor of the Bank of England, has suggested that the central bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has not done enough to bring inflation back to its 2% target.
BoE's Gieve: London's City will prosper
Sir John Gieve, a deputy governor of the Bank of England, discussed London's growth as an international financial centre, its effect on financial innovation and the impact of growth in money and credit for the UK economy.
Bank of England Financial Stability Report, Apr 07
The Bank of England published its latest Financial Stability Report for April 2007 on Thursday 26 April. The report said the U.K.'s financial stability is facing a greater threat than it did in July from low corporate lending rates and growth in markets…
BoE's Gieve on the City's growth
In the speech 'The City's growth: The crest of a wave or swimming with the stream' given on 26 March John Gieve of the Bank of England said the City of London looks set to consolidate its position as a top financial centre as the gap between the US and…
BoE's Gieve on pricing for perfection
In the speech 'Pricing for perfection' given on 14 December John Gieve of the Bank of England warned that while the UK financial system remains stable some vulnerabilities have edged up.
Gieve: Preparing for cross-border financial crisis
In the speech 'Practical issues in preparing for cross-border financial crises' given on 13 November Sir John Gieve of the Bank of England said central banks and regulators around the world need to rehearse dealing with a financial crisis in order to…
BoE's Gieve says hedge funds pose stability risks
Bank of England deputy governor John Gieve has warned that hedge fund activity does pose short term risks to financial stability.
BoE's Gieve on hedge funds and financial stability
In the speech 'Hedge funds and financial stability' given on 17 October John Gieve of the Bank of England warned that short term risks to financial stability from hedge fund activity do exist.
Gieve on the puzzle of UK business investment
In the speech 'The puzzle of UK business investment' given on 26 September Sir John Gieve of the Bank of England said official figures on business investment in the UK are likely to be revised higher.
MPC considered rate rise says BoE's Gieve
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee considered raising interest rates for the second consecutive month in September, deputy governor Sir John Gieve told the Financial Times newspaper in an interview published Monday 25 September.
BoE's Gieve on financial system risks in the UK
In the speech 'Financial system risks in the UK - Issues and challenges' given on 25 July Sir John Gieve of the Bank of England said the probability of a contagious financial crisis may have fallen but its impact, if it ever happened, could be more…
BoE's Gieve on stability and change
In the speech 'Stability and change' given on 20 July John Gieve of the Bank of England warned that policymakers "will not hesitate to change interest rates" to keep inflation on track as the deflationary benefits cheap imports show signs of retreating.
Bank of England Financial Stability Report, Jul 06
The Bank of England published its latest Financial Stability Report for July 2006 on Wednesday 12 July. It was published in a new-style, providing an assessment of prospects for the UK financial system.
Comment: Vacant BoE MPC seats
Following the sad and unexpected news of the death of David Walton, a member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee, the British Treasury has yet another appointment to make.
Gieve urged to resign from BoE
Sir John Gieve, deputy governor of the Bank of England, is being urged to resign following revelations of financial mismanagement at the Home Office, where he was permanent secretary, The Independent on Sunday reported on 30 April. The report said the…
Preliminary report on security of banknote storage
Sir John Gieve, Deputy Governor of the Bank of England, on Friday 10 March delivered to Mervyn King, the Governor, his confidential preliminary report on the security of banknote storage.
Sir John Gieve to head BoE security review
The review of the security of banknote storage which the Bank of England announced on Wednesday 22 February will be headed by Sir John Gieve, Deputy Governor of the Bank.
Committee says Gieve fulfils BoE criteria
The UK Treasury select committee said Wednesday that new Bank of England Deputy Governor Sir John Gieve 'fulfils the criteria' for his new position.
BoE's Gieve: Oil prices should not impact on rates
John Gieve, the new deputy governor of the Bank of England, on Thursday 26 January rejected suggestions that UK interest rates should rise simply because of very high energy costs.