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2 days ago · The Bank of England (BoE) is the UK's central bank. Our mission is to deliver monetary and financial stability for the people of the United Kingdom.
Monetary policy - Bank of England
Nov 7, 2024 · Monetary policy is action that a country's central bank or government can take to influence how much money is in the economy and how much it costs to borrow. As the UK’s central bank, we use two main monetary policy tools.
What does the Bank of England do? | Bank of England
Founded in 1694, the Bank of England is the central bank of the United Kingdom. Sometimes known as the ‘Old Lady’ of Threadneedle Street, the Bank’s mission is to promote the good of the people of the United Kingdom by maintaining monetary and financial stability.
Interest rates and Bank Rate | Bank of England
Aug 1, 2024 · Bank Rate is the single most important interest rate in the UK. In the news, it's sometimes called the ‘Bank of England base rate’ or even just ‘the interest rate’. Our Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) sets Bank Rate.
Contact - Bank of England
Bank of England telephone switchboard - 020 3461 4444 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)
Bank of England’s 2025 BEAR Conference
The Bank of England is organising a conference on the theme “The Future of the Central Bank Balance Sheet” of the Bank of England Agenda for Research (BEAR). The size and composition of the central bank balance sheet pose questions that cut across the full range of …
Banknotes - Bank of England
Dec 20, 2022 · The Bank of England has been issuing banknotes for over 300 years. There are over 4.6 billion Bank of England notes in circulation. Together they are worth about £82 billion.
Central bank profit distribution and recapitalisation
Dec 20, 2024 · This paper reports the findings of a survey of central bank profit distribution and recapitalisation arrangements across 70 jurisdictions and examines the range of features present, such as revaluation accounts and requirements for capital injections.
History | Bank of England
The Bank of England was founded as a private bank in 1694 to act as banker to the Government. Today we are the UK’s central bank. Our timeline looks at some of the highlights from our long history.
Statistics - Bank of England
Dec 30, 2024 · The Bank of England gathers, analyses and publishes data from financial institutions, which we use to inform our policy decisions and to supervise firms. We also publish data relating to our other activities as a central bank, such …
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