Bank of England (BoE)
UK enters next phase of Libor transition
BoE and FCA say expanded working group will be tasked with delivering the switch to Sonia
Bank of England launches beta version of new website
New website designed by Cyber-Duck, design agency which helped launch BoE’s new fiver website in 2016
ECB and 14 European central banks commit to forex code of conduct
Bank of England and rest of the European Union central banks set to follow suit in early 2018
Haldane: BoE working to close ‘trust deficit’
BoE chief economist says mix of “layered” communications, public engagement and education is helping to overcome perception of aloofness
Most UK banks withstand ‘disorderly Brexit’ stress tests – BoE
Majority of banks unfazed by tests “more severe than the financial crisis”, but a few struggle with lingering issues
Haldane outlines ‘interdisciplinary’ economics model
Andy Haldane and Arthur Turrell describe a way of broadening the scope of economics’ limited array of core models
Public satisfaction with BoE rises with policy understanding
The research recommends targeting young people with low incomes, as well as women
BoE says ‘there will always be differences in levels of pay’
Pay gap revelation shows women at the UK central bank are paid over a fifth less than their male counterparts due to fewer women occupying senior management roles
Brexit uncertainty could shrink UK economy by 2% – BoE deputy
Negative effects of Brexit beginning to take effect, says Dave Ramsden
BoE officials deny policy pass-through is their job
Michael Saunders says Bank of England lacks tools to force banks to change rates
FCA to publicly recognise selected codes of conduct
Regulator says the public recognition of good practice will encourage adherence
BoE’s Cunliffe defends dissenting vote
Deputy governor says uncertainty over Phillips curve implies policymakers should act cautiously
Communication key to convey policies and objectives to public, central bankers say
Yellen, Draghi, Kuroda and Carney reflect on reaction of markets and public to policy communication
BoE to run Chaps payment system
UK central bank moves to “direct delivery model” to operate entire high-value payment system as it looks to implement RTGS overhaul
ECB’s Nouy urges banks to complete Brexit plans
Almost 50 banks have approached supervisor to assess their options
No reason why central banks cannot be privatised, economists argue
Central banks may be better equipped to sustain market stability if privately owned, argues Juan Castañeda, with the private sector bailing out failed banks
Former BoE economist proposes new regulatory approach
Panellists discuss whether post-crisis regulation has gone too far, asking whether banks need the extra capital
BoE’s Taylor pushes back against complaints of over-regulation
Capital requirements could have been made much tougher, and the FPC strives to achieve balance and accountability, Martin Taylor says
People: Powell and Yellen comment on Fed chair pick; FPC member appointed
Nominee as Fed chair praises predecessors; UK’s FPC has new external member; and more
MPs clash with UK chancellor over diversity in central bank
Chair of parliamentary group says she is not convinced “all efforts” are being made to tackle gender unbalance
Tapping into big data’s potential
Central Banking convened a panel of experts to discuss how central banks can harness big data for their needs, hopefully without falling foul of some of the many pitfalls that await.
Bank of England pulls trigger on rate hike
Committee split 7-2, but Carney strikes hawkish note on need for further hikes
Sponsored forum: Tapping into big data's potential
Central Banking convened a panel of experts to discuss how central banks can harness big data for their needs, hopefully without falling foul of some of the many pitfalls that await.
BoE’s Woods: 75,000 Brexit job losses ‘plausible’
Deputy governor estimates 10,000 finance job losses on first day of Brexit, with wider long-term repercussions