United Kingdom
Bank of England Inflation Report, May 2002
REPORT - Bank of England's quarterly Inflation Report released 15 May.
House of Commons Treasury Committee
PRESS RELEASE - Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee: Confirmation hearings for new members, 14 May.
Bank governor George dismisses 'double-dip' chance
UK - The world's leading economies are not expected to fall prey to the much-dreaded "double-dip downturn", Sir Edward George, governor of the Bank of England, said yesterday.
UK company among 3 bidders for Nigerian mint
UK - De La Rue PLC is among three foreign companies bidding for a controlling stake in Nigeria's state-run mint, the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Co, officials said.
Bank of England News Release
NEWS RELEASE - Bank of England Maintains Interest Rates at 4.0%, 9 May.
UK interest rates kept on hold
UK - The Bank of England's monetary policy committee on Thursday voted to leave interest rates unchanged at 4 per cent, in a decision which underlined the fragility of the UK economic recovery.
Five years of an independent Bank
FEATURE - It is, for the Bank of England, Independence Day. Just five years ago the Bank of England was given its freedom to set monetary policy.
Bank of England 'would not oppose euro' entry
UK - The governor of the Bank of England, Sir Edward George, has said he would not oppose the UK joining the European single currency if the public voted in favour of adopting the euro, according to a press report.
UK at forefront of global card fraud prevention
FEATURE - Letter published in the Financial Times, 3 May, from Chris Pearson, Association for Payment Clearing Services, London.
No 'complacency' about debt levels
FEATURE - Letter published in the Financial Times, 3 May, from Dr Sushil Wadhwani, Monetary Policy Committee, Bank of England.
BofE's Clementi may become new Prudential chief
UK - David Clementi, deputy governor of the Bank of England, is favourite to become the next chairman of the Prudential Corporation reports the Sunday Telegraph, in a move that will reassure the City following last week's sudden resignation of Sir Roger…
Speech by David Clementi, Bank of England, 29 Apr
SPEECH - In a speech 'Property and the Economy' Clementi played down talk of a dangerous "bubble" similar to the late 1980s when a housing boom suddenly turned to bust.
Woman economist takes MPC post at BofE
UK - A female city economist is to replace Sushil Wadhwani on the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) in the latest merry-go-round at the Bank of England.
HM Treasury Press Release
PRESS RELEASE - Chancellor announces new appointee to the Monetary Policy Committee, 24 April.
Speech by Mervyn King, Bank of England, 23 Apr
SPEECH - In a speech given Tuesday King said that it was too early to say whether a recovery from last year's global economic slowdown had taken hold. He cast doubt on the strength of the global recovery, saying it was "too soon to say it is entrenched".
Bank of England News Release
NEWS RELEASE - New deputy agents appointed at the Bank of England, 22 April.
Speech by Alastair Clark, Bank of England, 16 Apr
SPEECH - In a speech titled 'Contingency Planning and Systemic Stability' Clark discusses one aspect of uncertainty - the response to it, contingency planning and disaster recovery from the point of view of the financial sector.
Euro position remains cautious - UK chancellor
UK - The five economic tests which will be used to measure whether it is in Britain's interests to join the euro mustn't be fudged, Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown said Friday.
Recent comments by Bank of England MPC members
Feature - Reflection on recent comment from the nine members of the monetary policy committee of the Bank of England, 19 April.
Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee Minutes
MINUTES - Minutes from the Bank of England's MPC meeting 3 and 4 April, released 17 April.
Changing the guard on the Bank of England's MPC
FEATURE - The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee is about to embark on its most radical shake-up since it was set up five years ago. Five of its nine members - including the Governor and his two deputies - will either be replaced or have their…
UK inflation edges higher
UK - New figures have shown that UK inflation edged slightly higher in March.
Bank chief explains UK euro delay
UK - Sir Edward George, the governor of the Bank of England, has placed the loss of control over interest rates as a major reason behind the UK's reluctance to adopt the euro.
Speech by Edward George, Bank of England, 11 Apr
SPEECH - In his speech George said that the debate on UK euro membership was "balanced" and that sterling's value against the euro was an important consideration. "It's a balanced debate in my view, there are pros and cons."