United Kingdom
BoE data shows May rise in lending levels
Bank of England data on lending shows moderate gains in amount of loans issued to individuals and households; lending still remains below pre-crisis levels
Denmark’s Bernstein proposes UK-style merger between central bank and regulator
National Bank of Denmark director Nils Bernstein says collaboration between the central bank and Financial Services Authority will sharpen supervisory powers
Bank’s Sentance in shock call to raise rates
Arch hawk argues inflation risks warrant quarter-point hike in rates
Financial Services Authority - Annual Report (2009/10)
UK Financial Services Authority's annual report discusses the regulator's transformation since the financial crisis
UK Banking Commission proposes adoption of Volcker Rule
Report on banking reform proposes that modified version of Volcker rule be adopted
Top economists call for central banks to oversee financial stability
Leading thinkers including former Federal Reserve Board governor Frederic Mishkin say central banks should watch financial stability; set of crisis prevention proposals include limits on bankers’ pay
Bank of England - Quarterly Bulletin (Q2 2010)
Bank's Quarterly Bulletin says yields on UK gilts fell in the last quarter due to lower expected future interest rates
BoE survey shows inflation expectations have hit fresh high
A Bank of England survey shows inflation expectations in the United Kingdom increased to a new 21-month high
G20 ditches controversial global bank tax
Finance ministers splinter on international banking levy, complicating individual countries’ promises to adopt a tax; group unites in call for Basel III to be completed by year-end
Bank tests joint credit and interest rate risk model
Bank of England research tests endogenous model to calculate credit and interest risk; finds results differ substantially
BoE payments research offers tips on economising on collateral
Bank of England study into payments systems argues that under a collateral-based real-time gross settlement system liquidity savings mechanisms can improve welfare
BOE payments review finds scope for cost cutting
Bank of England review on real-time payment and settlements systems shows significant opportunities for cost savings
Microfinance pioneer laments crisis as missed opportunity
Grameen Bank founder Muhammad Yunus says governments passed up chance to change financial model in a way that would have better served the needs of society
Bank's Posen on western economies turning Japanese
Bank of England rate-setter Adam Posen discusses relevance of Japan's deflationary experience to western economies today
Interview: Howard Davies
The founding chairman of the UK Financial Services Authority discusses Britain’s new regulatory architecture, weaknesses in the European Central Bank’s voting arrangements, and how inflation targets need to change
Europe to place CDS markets under spotlight: Barnier
European commissioner Michel Barnier says legislation in works requiring credit default swaps to be registered and made fully transparent; follows criticism of investors from European leaders
King throws weight behind new government's cuts
Bank of England governor Mervyn King says incoming coalition government's plans to cut UK expenditure by $9 billion in 2010 have eased downside risks to growth
Bank reports on impact of quantitative easing
Bank of England asset purchase report shows bank held gilts purchase steady in early 2010 despite marginal sale in corporate bonds
BOE policy on hold on downside risks in Europe
Bank of England minutes shows its Monetary Policy Committee left rates on hold amid continued economic uncertainty in Europe
Icesave casts pall over Iceland’s credit outlook
Ratings agency Moody’s kicks its outlook on Iceland down to negative on intractable Icesave dispute, change leaves Icelandic bonds hovering just above junk status
FSA appoints new communications chief
Tom Kelly joins FSA directors’ board in bid to revive relationship with government
BoE study justifies interest-rate cuts
Bank of England research finds rate cuts warranted as risks of high rates outweigh the cost of short term inflation
“Radical reforms” must be considered: UK lawmakers
Head of influential group of parliamentarians says British government wrong to rule out root-and-branch reform; favours contingent capital and subsidiaries to lessen risk of systemic collapse
UK debt management official parries demand fears
Co-head of policy and markets says she is confident that market for gilts deep and liquid enough to withstand end of QE