Bank of England (BoE)
Bank to answer to former EBRD economist
Andrew Tyrie to chair influential group of lawmakers charged with monitoring work of the Bank of England
Bank's King declines pay hike for two years
Bank of England governor takes two year pay freeze of own volition; non-executive directors see salaries more than double from previous year
Bank tests joint credit and interest rate risk model
Bank of England research tests endogenous model to calculate credit and interest risk; finds results differ substantially
BoE payments research offers tips on economising on collateral
Bank of England study into payments systems argues that under a collateral-based real-time gross settlement system liquidity savings mechanisms can improve welfare
BOE payments review finds scope for cost cutting
Bank of England review on real-time payment and settlements systems shows significant opportunities for cost savings
Brussels backs bank tax to fund new resolution network
European Commission calls for a network of resolution funds to bear cost of winding down firms; cost covered through levy on lenders
Bank's Posen on western economies turning Japanese
Bank of England rate-setter Adam Posen discusses relevance of Japan's deflationary experience to western economies today
Interview: Howard Davies
The founding chairman of the UK Financial Services Authority discusses Britain’s new regulatory architecture, weaknesses in the European Central Bank’s voting arrangements, and how inflation targets need to change
An open letter to the chancellor of the exchequer
The UK government’s plans for financial regulation are far from clear, writes Bill Allen, a former deputy director at the Bank of England
Former head of UK FSA backs new British supervisory structure
Howard Davies says new coalition government was right to keep banking supervision out of Threadneedle Street
BoE minutes: Bank held rates on delayed recovery
Bank of England minutes show key rate was left at 0.5% on continued uncertainty over pick-up in economic growth
Inflation targets must account for financial stability: former FSA head
Ex-Bank of England deputy governor Howard Davies proposes more flexible inflation target that takes into account credit conditions
Systemic risk regulators should direct policy not just give warnings, says HSBC's Haswell
Past experience suggests the new financial stability bodies should direct regulatory policies, not just warn about instability
Persistent UK inflation sparks concern over Bank’s forecasting
Mervyn King forced to pen another letter to chancellor as inflation remains way above target
A return to complexity: economic policy after the crisis
The crisis has challenged the fundamentals of the prevailing macroeconomic orthodoxy. Policymakers must recognise this and adopt new frameworks accordingly, Sir John Gieve argues
King throws weight behind new government's cuts
Bank of England governor Mervyn King says incoming coalition government's plans to cut UK expenditure by $9 billion in 2010 have eased downside risks to growth
UK coalition gives Bank lead regulatory role
Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties agree to put Bank of England at the centre of financial regulation on Wednesday, stop short of abolishing FSA
Europe gambles to save currency union
Markets surge as European Central Bank changes course and commits to buying government bonds, move comes as eurozone and IMF unveil trillion-dollar support package
Sovereign troubles will drag banks down: Moody's
Ratings agency says sovereign downgrades in the southern eurozone could lead to decline in banking sector, further spending cuts will exacerbate problem
BoE broad money returns to pre-crisis growth levels
Bank of England estimates show broad money rose sharply in March, as credit conditions in the United Kingdom continue to improve
Election uncertainty clouds future of FSA, Bank
Regulator could be swallowed by central bank if Conservatives win, but polls and analysts divided on most likely outcome
Bank reports on impact of quantitative easing
Bank of England asset purchase report shows bank held gilts purchase steady in early 2010 despite marginal sale in corporate bonds
UK party leaders lock horns over breaking up banks
Liberal Democrat head supports Bank of England governor Mervyn King’s suggestion of splitting up banks by riskiness; disagreement on bank levies and regulator
BOE policy on hold on downside risks in Europe
Bank of England minutes shows its Monetary Policy Committee left rates on hold amid continued economic uncertainty in Europe