United Kingdom
BoE says more work needed on UK bank capital requirements
Executive director for prudential policy David Bailey says leverage ratio among issues under review
UK will not hit 2% inflation target over long term – BoE’s Mann
MPC member says sluggish productivity growth is also acting as ‘speed limit’ for economy
BoE’s Taylor emphasises role of history in policy-making
MPC member says central banks should focus on recurring themes but avoid making crude analogies
Algorithmic pricing not yet a ‘menace’ to inflation – BoE study
Dynamic and personalised pricing may upend CPI measurements and expectations, research says
UK markets say ‘no’ to mandatory haircuts and clearing – BoE
Central bank to consider industry feedback and come back with updated proposals in early 2027
BoE’s Greene warns of lasting inflation from Iran war
MPC member says energy prices could stay higher even after conflict ends
BoE faces its toughest test in four years
Path to contain inflation from supply-side shocks is different compared with 2022–23
Second-round effects from Iran war could persist – BoE’s Pill
Bank’s chief economist says ‘structural change’ in wage-setting behaviour warrants caution in policy
Lifetime achievement award: Mervyn King
The former BoE governor helped restore UK monetary policy credibility, played a central role during the global financial crisis, and has made significant contributions towards better bank oversight and economics
BoE takes a walk on the wild side with banknote designs
Public votes to replace historical figures with wildlife, but plans incur backlash from some quarters
Transparency award: Bank of England
UK central bank moves out of its ‘comfort zone’ with targeted efforts towards market counterparties and Gen Z citizens
Nearly 450 staff to leave BoE under cost-cutting plans
Central bank says it is targeting £45 million in savings this year
Rogoff and Pill sound warnings over inflation
Former IMF chief economist says markets are underestimating Trump’s long-term impact
People: Braddick to take charge at UK’s prudential watchdog
Plus: BoE also appoints first executive director for monetary policy
High tariff regime in the US is ‘here to stay’ – BoE’s Taylor
Impact on trade flows and pricing will take years to play out, MPC member says
Net zero transition could boost productivity – BoE paper
Impact of carbon tax depends partly on spillovers from green technology, economists say
BoE holds rates at 3.75% in yet another close decision
Good progress on disinflation and weak labour market open door for cut in March
Banks must keep up with high-speed traders – BoE’s Jackson
Risk has migrated to a part of the system where execution is measured in microseconds, official says
UK clearing houses face tougher capital regime than EU peers
Ice resists BoE plan to move second skin in the game higher up capital stack, but members approve
Life insurers increasingly exposed to systemic risk – BoE paper
Authors say European firms’ ‘non-traditional activities’ may call for new regulation
BoE’s new forecast evaluation unpacks causes of errors
Global shocks and wage growth led bank to underestimate inflation persistence