Bank of England (BoE)
Bank’s Sentance explains vote to raise rates
Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee member Andrew Sentance says evidence of a marked recovery motivated decision to begin process of normalising rates
Tough capital rules will not stunt growth: Bank's Miles
Bank of England rate-setter David Miles roundly dismisses industry argument that harsher capital standards will choke off growth
Wadhwani scolds central banks for reluctance to say sorry
Former Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee member disappointed over central banks' reluctance to admit need to lean against the wind
Former MPC member Blanchflower unconvinced by Bank’s QE paper
Former Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee member David Blanchflower highlights large errors in results used to explain impact of QE programme
UK FSA reorganisation happening quickly, says head of risk
The break-up of the UK Financial Services Authority is beginning to take shape, says the regulator's head of risk management
Bank’s Bailey: creditors must pay for bank bailouts
Bank of England’s Andrew Bailey says idea of using debt restructuring as means to solve too big/ important to fail warrants “serious investigation”
Founding MPC member leaves UK fiscal watchdog after three months
Office of Budget Responsibility head Sir Alan Budd steps down after barely three months on the job
FROM THE ARCHIVES: new MPC member criticises Greenspan put
In this article, taken from the August 2003 edition of Central Banking, Martin Weale, on Monday named the Bank of England’s new rate-setter, argues against the Federal Reserve keeping rates at low levels following the bursting of the dotcom bubble
BoE data shows May rise in lending levels
Bank of England data on lending shows moderate gains in amount of loans issued to individuals and households; lending still remains below pre-crisis levels
NIESR director to succeed Kate Barker on MPC
Martin Weale set to join Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee in time for August meeting
Crisis shed light on corporate governance challenges: Bank’s head of risk
Bank's chief of risk oversight Steve Miller says questions have emerged on corporate governance issues, ranging from accountability of bank boards, to directors’ understanding of their products
Bank’s Fisher on why inflation remains high
Bank of England’s executive director for markets says temporary shocks and lack of downward pressure from economic slack have left inflation above 2% target
Second UK FSA managing director quits
British regulator announces the second resignation of a top-level official within the month; head of banking supervision Jon Pain says no role for him in new supervisory structure
UK officials must consider cultural factors in regulatory overhaul
Navigating the transition to Britain’s new regulatory regime is fraught with cultural challenges, writes Michael Foot
Hawkish BIS warns on dangers of ultra-low rates
Bank for International Settlements says degree of slack likely to be smaller than suggested by output gap models
Old Lady: banks must reduce reliance on rating agencies
Bank of England calls for capital incentives for firms that rely less on external ratings; urges Basel Committee to go slow on introducing Basel III
Bank’s pledge to support growth could face internal resistance
Government repeats promise of loose monetary and tight fiscal policy even as officials within the Bank of England make the case that inflation is getting out of hand
Denmark’s Bernstein proposes UK-style merger between central bank and regulator
National Bank of Denmark director Nils Bernstein says collaboration between the central bank and Financial Services Authority will sharpen supervisory powers
FSA heads push back on regulator's abolition
Chairman and chief executive of the UK regulator say decision to break it up is ill-timed
Bank’s Sentance in shock call to raise rates
Arch hawk argues inflation risks warrant quarter-point hike in rates
‘Moment of truth’ for the euro, says former BoE deputy governor
John Gieve says eurozone countries are showing the political will to ensure the currency block stays intact and expresses his support for the UK's new 'twin peaks' regulatory framework
Former Bank staff sceptical on FSA split
Ex-Bank of England officials view cultural factors as barrier to success of UK government's plan to return prudential regulation to Bank
FSA split as Britain switches to twin-peaks approach
Hector Sants to become deputy governor and chief executive of new prudential regulator, which moves to the Bank of England
Former Bank chief economist to chair new banking commission
Sir John Vickers named head of Independent Commission on Banking that will decide the future of British lenders