Bank of England (BoE)
BoE's Sentance on the inflationary threat
In the face of the current oil and commodity price pressures, policymakers cannot expect to maintain the benign world of steady growth and consistently low inflation, said Andrew Sentence, a member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee.
King declines bumper pay hike
Mervyn King, the governor of the Bank of England who has repeatedly called on UK employers to avoid hiking wages in line with rising inflation, has refused a salary increase that would have seen his pay soar by more than a third.
BoE's Jenkinson on innovation and risk
Nigel Jenkinson, the executive director responsible for financial stability at the Bank of England, highlighted a number of frictions and market imperfections that lower the effectiveness of financial innovation.
UK rates stay at 5%
The Bank of England held its key rate at 5% for the third straight month on Thursday.
Goodhart predicts "annus horribilis" for BoE's MPC
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is in for a terrible year, Charles Goodhart, a former member of the committee, said.
BoE rate low but homeowners face price surge
UK mortgage costs hit an eight-year high at the end of June despite the Bank of England's key rate remaining at 5%, its lowest level for more than two years.
UK Treasury publishes financial stability reforms
The UK Treasury on Tuesday further outlined plans to strengthen financial stability and protect depositors.
Bank and FSA not to blame for Rock: Lord George
Lord Edward George, a former governor of the Bank of England and a director at the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), believes that Northern Rock's management was responsible for the collapse of the mortgage lender.
Inflation targets impact medium-term expectations
A research paper published by the Bank of England finds evidence that the introduction of inflation targeting has caused both the general public and professionals to anchor their expectations, rather than basing them on current retail price index…
How to put the City into financial stability
Michael Foot, a former executive director responsible for supervision at the Bank of England, suggests ways to limit potential conflicts of interest in appointing City of London bankers to the new Financial Stability Committee at the Bank.
BoE's Gieve on economic cycles
Sir John Gieve, the deputy governor at the Bank of England responsible for financial stability, on Thursday night made his first speech since announcing he would step down.
BoE's Gieve to leave following stability changes
Sir John Gieve, the Bank of England's deputy governor responsible for financial stability, will step down once changes to the Bank's financial stability role are in place.
Chief economist to succeed Lomax as BoE deputy
Charles Bean, the chief economist at the Bank of England, will replace Rachel Lomax as deputy governor responsible for monetary policy when she steps down at the end of June.
UK rate-setters mulled June rise
Several members of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee considered raising rates in June on the back of poor inflation data.
UK inflation to top 4%: BoE's King
Mervyn King, the governor of the Bank of England, has warned that UK annual inflation will rocket to more than 4% in the coming months.
Bank of England bulletin for Q2
The Bank of England released its second Quarterly Bulletin for 2008 on Monday.
Inflation of paramount importance: BoE's Tucker
A senior Bank of England official has underlined the institution's "overriding" commitment to its 2% inflation target.
UK inflation expectations jump to fresh high
A Bank of England survey shows the British public thinks prices will rise by 4.3% over the next 12 months, their highest-ever estimate of annual inflation.
UK PPI hits fresh high, Bank may look to hike
Chances that the Bank of England's next rate change will be a rise rather than a cut rose on Monday after government data revealed a surge in factory-gate inflation.
City bankers set for stability role
A team of City of London bankers could support the Bank of England's efforts to foster financial stability, Alistair Darling, the chancellor, said Thursday.
Bank holds rates as expected
The Bank of England left its key rate at 5% for the second straight month on Tuesday.
BoE money-market reforms have worked - paper
This paper by economists from the Bank of England finds that the central banks' introduction of reserves averaging since May 2006 has enhanced banks' ability to manage their daily liquidity requirements, by enabling them to trade in the interbank market…
The role of central banks in financial stability
At a time when many governments and central banks are struggling to distil the key lessons of the crisis, one of the main finding is that the central bank needs the appropriate powers if it is to assume responsibility for systemic financial stability.
IMF financing model becoming unsuitable
International Monetary Fund financing is increasingly unlikely to be sufficient to meet the demands of its higher-risk members, research published by the Bank of England finds.