Bank of England (BoE)
MPC's Lomax was only dissenter in UK rates cut
The Bank of England's nine member Monetary Policy Committee voted 8-1 for a cut in interest rates at their July meeting, minutes showed on Wednesday 23 July. The Financial Times reported that Rachel Lomax, the new deputy governor, attending her first…
Nickell on employment and taxes
In a speech on 'Employment and Taxes' given on 21 July Stephen Nickell of the Bank of England's MPC concluded that tax rates are a significant factor in explaining differences in the amount of market work undertaken by the working age population in…
Bank of England to withdraw Dickens £10 note
The Bank of England intends to withdraw the £10 note featuring Charles Dickens at the end of July. The new style £10 note with a portrait of Charles Darwin will remain in circulation.
Bank of England's Court appoints John Footman
The Bank of England has announced the appointment of John Footman as an Executive Director to its Court of Directors, 17 July. John Footman (50) joined the Bank in 1969 and has worked across most of the Bank's main functions.
UK inflation shows surprise fall
The UK inflation rate fell to 2.8% on Tuesday, moving closer towards the Bank of England's 2.5% target, according to Reuters. Most analysts had predicted an increase to 3.0%.
UK economy 'in uncharted territory'
Giving evidence before the UK parliament's treasury select committee on Tuesday new Bank of England governor Mervyn King said he had "no idea" if 3.5 per cent was exactly the right level for UK interest rates. Rachel Lomax also appeared before the…
Bank of England statement on rate cut decision
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee today voted to reduce the Bank's repo rate by 0.25% to 3.50%, 10 July. In its press release the Bank said the global economic recovery remained hesitant and the cut was needed to keep inflation on track to…
Special Exhibition at the Bank of England Museum
This week the Bank of England marks the 250th anniversary of the birth, in 1753, of its renowned architect Sir John Soane with the opening of a special commemorative exhibition in the Bank's Museum, 8 July.
Bank of England meets with King and Lomax in place
The Bank of England's interest rate setting MPC began their two day meeting Wednesday. It will be the first time Mervyn King sits on the Committee as governor and the first MPC meeting for Rachel Lomax who takes over from King as the new deputy governor…
King assumes his throne
The long-awaited moment has arrived: Mervyn King has moved into EddieGeorge's offices on Threadneedle Street, now that he has been baptised asgovernor of the Bank of England.
New Bank of England governor speaks of his pride
On the eve of taking over as Governor of the Bank of England, Mervyn King spoke to The Times about his personal approach to the role, filling the shoes of Sir Edward George and crucial issues facing the financial sector, including the prospect of…
The Bank of England gets a respected new chief
Mervyn King began his 5-year term as governor of the Bank of England on 1 July. An article in BusinessWeek describes him as the brains behind the Bank's solid track record since 1997. He is viewed as both a formidable scholar and independent thinker.
Farewell Eddie
Sir Edward George retired from the Bank of England on Monday. An article in the Financial Times looks back at his time as governor which, it says, can be looked on a successful decade which will not see him move rapidly from Who's Who to Who's He?
Egypt - UK central bank agreement planned
Officials from the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) have met for talks at the Bank of England's Centre for Central Banking Studies (CCBS) to launch a cooperation agreement between the CBE's Egyptian Banking Institute and the CCBS, according to the MENA news…
Bank of England Financial Stability Review, Jun 03
The Bank of England published its latest Financial Stability Review for June 2003 on Thursday 26 June. It contains the Bank's regular half-yearly review of risks to financial stability and measures taken to strengthen the financial infrastructure,…
BofE's George shrugs off fears of deflation
In an appearance before the Treasury select committee on Tuesday outgoing governor of the Bank of England Edward George said there was an "extremely" low risk of deflation in the UK and the US, acording to the Independent newspaper. He described the risk…
Wisdom, wit and gaffes from Sir Edward George
As the governor of the Bank of England prepares to leave the Old Lady an article in the Independent guides you, in its words, "through some of Sir Edward's "thoughts" and some other thoughts about Sir Edward, renowned central banker, after-dinner speaker…
Bank of England Quarterly Bulletin, Summer 2003
The Bank of England released its Quarterly Bulletin, Summer 2003, on 20 June. The Bulletin includes articles entitled 'What caused the rise in the UK terms of trade?' and 'An analysis of the UK gold auctions 1999-2002'.
Bank of England Inflation Attitudes Survey, May 03
The Bank of England's May 2003 quarterly Inflation Attitudes Survey was published on 20 June. Asked for their expectations of inflation over the coming year, respondents gave the same median answer as for perceptions of current inflation: 2.0%. This is…
BOE George, Mortgage change to help UK adopt euro
Speaking on Monday in an interview with BBC radio, the outgoing Bank of England governor Sir Edward George said he was optimistic the UK economy was entering a period of more balanced growth, and that the government should not raise taxes in the near…
Sir Edward George's Mansion House speech
In his Mansion House speech Sir Edward George, Governor of the Bank of England said that in terms of the overall macro-economy the Monetary Policy Committee framework has served us well. Annual inflation - on the present RPIX target measure - perhaps…
Andrew Large to head financial system taskforce
Deputy governor of the Bank of England for Financial Stability, Sir Andrew Large, has been asked to establish a taskforce to examine the possible need for legislative powers in the event of major operational disruption to the UK financial system.
Bank of England MPC Minutes 4/5 June 2003
Minutes of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee Meeting were released on 18 June for the meeting of 4 and 5 June 2003. The minutes showed that the MPC was split 6-3 in favour of maintaining interest rates at 3.75%. Kate Barker, Marian Bell and…
MPC recruit Lambert urges UK Treasury drop secrecy
The most recent member of the Bank of England's monetary policy committee called for openness and transparency in the selection process of appointees to the MPC when facing the Treasury select committee on Monday 16 June, according to a report by the…