Newshttps://www.bankofengland.co.uk/rss/newsNewsen{B729971E-FF5D-4896-9FE9-353BE32DE503}https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/minutes/2024/april/court-april-2024Minutes of the Meeting of the Court of Directors held on 11 April 2024The Bank's Court of Directors acts as a unitary board, setting the organisation's strategy and budget and taking key decisions on resourcing and appointments. Required to meet a minimum seven times per year, it has five executive members from the Bank and up to nine non-executive members.Wed, 05 Jun 2024 14:00:00 +0100{6BC40A64-EF29-466E-9A50-2F5F5E6B9D35}https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/news/2024/june/king-charles-banknotes-enter-circulation-on-5-june-2024King Charles III banknotes enter circulationBanknotes carrying a portrait of King Charles III are being issued today, 5 June 2024Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:05:00 +0100{DFCC8555-B38C-4844-BA88-7C775FC8412B}https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/minutes/2024/april/money-markets-committee-minutes-3-april-2024Minutes of Money Market Committee meeting – April 2024The Money Markets Committee is a forum for market participants and authorities to discuss the UK unsecured deposits and funding market and securities lending and repo markets.Fri, 24 May 2024 14:59:46 +0100{AEB5ABEC-7F7D-43F8-A1A5-75830622B823}https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/markets/market-notices/2024/may/updates-to-eligibility-of-residential-mortgage-collateral-in-the-smf-market-noticeUpdates to eligibility of residential mortgage collateral in the Sterling Monetary Framework to reflect the Domestic Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) Regulations - Market Notice 23 May 2024This market notice (the Market Notice) forms part of the SMF Documentation for the Bank of England’s (the Bank) operations under the Sterling Monetary Framework (the SMF) and should be read in conjunction with the other SMF Documentation, each as supplemented and amended from time to time.Thu, 23 May 2024 16:30:00 +0100{E3742B9C-4F20-4786-9A43-9B71C1D43DD2}https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/news/2024/may/pra-fines-citygroup-global-markets-limitedThe Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) fines Citigroup Global Markets Limited (CGML) £33,880,000 for failures in its trading systems and controlsThe Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has fined Citigroup Global Markets Limited (CGML) £33,880,000 for failings in its trading systems and controls during the relevant period of investigation, being between 1 April 2018 and 31 May 2022. Wed, 22 May 2024 07:00:00 +0100{F7CBDC60-BBF0-4ED7-B633-5540CEC81D4F}https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/news/2024/may/liz-oakes-cv-and-questionnaireLiz Oakes CV and questionnaire for the Treasury Select CommitteePublished for the Treasury Select Committee hearing on 21 May 2024Tue, 21 May 2024 10:15:00 +0100{69ED3748-A07A-428B-9492-B0FCE696ACF6}https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/markets/market-notices/2024/may/tfsme-market-notice-17-may-2024Second Phase Extension of Term Funding Scheme with additional incentives for SMEs (TFSME) – Market Notice 17 May 2024The Bank is today announcing details of the second phase of TFSME extensions which will allow a small number of previously extended TFSME drawings to be extended by a further 4 years.Fri, 17 May 2024 14:00:00 +0100{B4E7A2C8-4323-4099-B955-437EC4E53239}https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/news/2024/may/boe-to-increase-leeds-office-presenceBank of England to increase Leeds office presenceThe Bank of England is set to increase its presence in Leeds with further details announced today for an expanded and permanent presence in the city.Fri, 17 May 2024 09:00:00 +0100{D7E88571-C06C-4E24-9C5B-267F255978FB}https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/monetary-policy-summary-and-minutes/2024/may-2024Bank Rate maintained at 5.25% - May 2024Monetary Policy Summary and minutes of the Monetary Policy Committee meetingThu, 09 May 2024 12:00:00 +0100{ACE6A262-868F-40A1-A025-894D248226D5}https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/letter/2024/april/asset-purchase-facility-april-2024Exchange of letters between the Governor and the Chancellor on the Asset Purchase Facility - April 2024Exchange of letters between the Governor and the ChancellorTue, 30 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0100{F28C0241-9B5B-41DD-92CD-6994E72AE79F}https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/minutes/2024/april/court-february-and-march-2024Minutes of the Meeting of the Court of Directors held on 7 February and 4 March 2024The Bank's Court of Directors acts as a unitary board, setting the organisation's strategy and budget and taking key decisions on resourcing and appointments. Required to meet a minimum seven times per year, it has five executive members from the Bank and up to nine non-executive members.Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:00:00 +0100{6182CC06-6EF5-450F-83F1-3EA174FEC4E8}https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/news/2024/april/liz-oakes-appointed-and-carolyn-wilkins-reappointed-to-fpc-committeeLiz Oakes appointed and Carolyn Wilkins reappointed to the Financial Policy Committee Liz Oakes has been appointed and Carolyn Wilkins has been reappointed as external members of the Financial Policy Committee (FPC), the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, has announced today. Thu, 25 Apr 2024 11:43:07 +0100{F61001D2-8A02-4393-B553-623A4CD36530}https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/statistics/notice/2024/statistical-notice-2024-08Statistical Notice 2024/08Statistical Notices update the definitions and guidance contained in the Banking Statistics Yellow FolderWed, 24 Apr 2024 13:51:13 +0100{66F5011C-B83D-419F-93F7-0FE5E02E29EE}https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/statistics/notice/2024/statistical-notice-2024-07Statistical Notice 2024/07Statistical Notices update the definitions and guidance contained in the Banking Statistics Yellow FolderWed, 24 Apr 2024 13:34:46 +0100{5C2AB859-4E80-48A3-B796-ED76FADF4EE1}https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/news/2024/april/clare-lombardellis-cv-and-questionnaire-for-the-treasury-select-committeeClare Lombardelli's CV and questionnaire for the Treasury Select CommitteePublished for the Treasury Select Committee hearing on 16 April 2024Tue, 16 Apr 2024 10:15:00 +0100{F1AEEB6B-FE3B-4BF7-8332-6516824B1A0A}https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/independent-evaluation-office/forecasting-for-monetary-policy-making-and-communication-at-the-bank-of-england-a-reviewForecasting for monetary policy making and communication at the Bank of England: a reviewIn July 2023 the Court of the Bank of England announced that Dr Ben Bernanke would lead an independent review into the Bank’s forecasting and related processes during times of significant uncertainty. That Review, published on 12 April, provides a thorough assessment of the Bank’s current forecasting approach, and the relationship between the forecast, monetary policy decisions, and their communication. Fri, 12 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0100{010BE82C-A11C-49F8-B7FB-9308000E9233}https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/news/2024/april/forecasting-for-monetary-policy-making-and-communication-a-reviewForecasting for Monetary Policy making and communication: A ReviewThe Review provides a thorough assessment of the Bank’s current forecasting approach, and the relationship between the forecast, monetary policy decisions, and their communication.Fri, 12 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0100{7AD20388-7B4E-438D-8CAD-5F51165A3EC8}https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/minutes/2024/march/minutes-of-sub-group-and-task-force-march-2024Summary Minutes of Sub-Group and Task Force Meetings – March 2024The Working Group on Sterling Risk-Free Reference Rates, which is comprised of a diverse set of market participants, is working to assist in finalising the transition away from LIBOR.Tue, 09 Apr 2024 10:03:03 +0100{60FC389C-D12A-4697-9FF6-B972FC9CFE92}https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/news/2024/april/bank-of-england-appoints-ernst-and-young-as-external-auditThe Bank of England appoints Ernst and Young as its external auditorThe Bank of England has appointed Ernst and Young LLP (EY) as its external auditor from the financial year ending 28 February 2025.Tue, 09 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0100{3698A82C-7176-4E45-BD75-4682CCC98BA5}https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/minutes/2024/march/minutes-of-cbdc-academic-advisory-group-march-2024Minutes of the CBDC Academic Advisory Group - March 2024Meeting of the CBDC Academic Advisory GroupMon, 08 Apr 2024 13:27:16 +0100{0F759EC5-50F9-41C7-B72B-9683EC997BE2}https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/minutes/2024/february/minutes-of-cbdc-technology-forum-february-2024Minutes of the CBDC Technology Forum - February 2024Meeting of the CBDC Technology ForumThu, 04 Apr 2024 15:17:09 +0100{942D4503-C38E-46F2-A172-E98303B5F34D}https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/minutes/2024/january/minutes-of-cbdc-technology-forum-january-2024Minutes of the CBDC Technology Forum - January 2024Meeting of the CBDC Technology ForumThu, 04 Apr 2024 15:11:00 +0100{B79CAADF-9141-4745-83BE-27185AF0C7C4}https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/news/2024/april/the-boe-and-fca-issue-joint-consultation-and-draft-guidance-on-the-digital-securities-sandboxThe Bank of England and the FCA issue joint consultation and draft guidance on the Digital Securities SandboxThe Bank of England and Financial Conduct Authority are consulting on their proposed approach to operating the Digital Securities Sandbox (DSS).Wed, 03 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0100{8E0FC5A3-82FB-4B91-9EE3-420BD34C5741}https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/news/2024/march/tdc-response-to-phase-industry-recommendationsTransforming Data Collection – Bank and FCA respond to the phase two industry recommendations and share future strategyThe Bank of England and FCA are leading a joint transformation programme with industry to transform data collection from the UK financial sector. Today they published a future strategy for achieving this, encompassing the regulator’s response to industry’s recommendations.Thu, 28 Mar 2024 11:00:00 Z{D3CE94F0-6440-447C-83C9-BF53A27FB9CD}https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/news/2024/march/payment-systems-memorandum-of-understandingPayments systems Memorandum of Understanding Bank of England, PRA, FCA and PSR review Memorandum of Understanding in relation to payment systems in the UKThu, 28 Mar 2024 10:30:00 Z{089A9A5D-AED6-4B95-89EB-281305CF5D4F}https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/financial-policy-summary-and-record/2024/march-2024Financial Policy Summary and Record - March 2024Our Financial Policy Committee (FPC) meets to identify risks to financial stability and agree policy actions aimed at safeguarding the resilience of the UK financial system.Wed, 27 Mar 2024 10:30:00 Z{2EA392AE-B447-4760-B9A2-D6A821226479}https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/markets/market-notices/2024/march/apf-gilt-sales-market-notice-22-march-2024Asset Purchase Facility: Gilt Sales – Market Notice 22 March 2024This Market Notice sets out the schedule for sales in Q2 2024 of gilts held in the Asset Purchase Facility (APF) for monetary policy purposes.Fri, 22 Mar 2024 16:30:00 Z{AFB33355-453D-4623-8347-FC64E8B79C0F}https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/letter/2024/march/cpi-inflation-march-2024Exchange of letters between the Governor and the Chancellor regarding CPI Inflation - March 2024Exchange of letters between the Governor and the ChancellorThu, 21 Mar 2024 12:00:00 Z{3E77DA6C-AD3D-479C-94E5-AF6902B9C3CD}https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/monetary-policy-summary-and-minutes/2024/march-2024Bank Rate maintained at 5.25% - March 2024Monetary Policy Summary and minutes of the Monetary Policy Committee meetingThu, 21 Mar 2024 12:00:00 Z{E5164C77-6BCF-4A69-93A6-D35C6616E3E4}https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/news/2024/march/new-pra-rulebook-websiteNew PRA Rulebook websiteThe new PRA Rulebook website will be launched on Wednesday 10 April 2024Tue, 19 Mar 2024 16:00:00 Z{8FADB8E3-F43C-4328-A0D9-AB85C0FE4730}https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/news/2024/march/dr-catherine-l-mann-reappointed-to-the-mpcDr. Catherine L Mann reappointed to the Monetary Policy CommitteeDr. Catherine L Mann has been reappointed as an external member to the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, has announced. Mon, 18 Mar 2024 12:00:00 Z{77955E5C-936C-460C-A269-F75B4960452E}https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/minutes/2023/november/fxjsc-minutes-of-legal-sub-committee-22-november-2023Minutes of the London FXJSC Operations Sub-committee Meeting – 22 November 2023The Bank of England chairs the London Foreign Exchange Joint Standing Committee (FXJSC) Operations Sub-Committee. The FXJSC is made up of market participants, infrastructure providers and the UK financial regulators.Fri, 08 Mar 2024 15:41:40 Z{2063BA7A-9AE7-49C9-8C4E-A78B35E0B747}https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/minutes/2023/november/fxjsc-minutes-of-legal-sub-committee-28-november-2023Minutes of the London FXJSC Legal Sub-committee – 28 November 2023The Bank of England chairs the London Foreign Exchange Joint Standing Committee (FXJSC) Legal Sub-Committee. The FXJSC is made up of market participants, infrastructure providers and the UK financial regulators.Fri, 08 Mar 2024 15:24:43 Z{8C60A891-B7A9-4CB0-A4D0-633837BD7B74}https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/minutes/2023/november/fxjsc-main-committee-minutes-29-november-2023Minutes of the London FXJSC Main Committee Meeting - 29 November 2023The Bank of England chairs the London Foreign Exchange Joint Standing Committee (FXJSC), which is a forum for discussion of the wholesale foreign exchange market. The FXJSC is made up of market participants, infrastructure providers and the UK financial regulators.Fri, 08 Mar 2024 15:09:11 Z{D907A72E-5616-4AD0-B434-F151BA1114CB}https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/minutes/2024/january/minutes-of-cbdc-engagement-forum-january-2024Minutes of the CBDC Engagement Forum - January 2024Meeting of the CBDC Engagement ForumFri, 01 Mar 2024 13:42:02 Z{F0421DC1-5B13-46E9-BBDB-ABCCFF2431EA}https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/news/2024/february/clare-lombardelli-appointed-as-deputy-governor-for-monetary-policy-at-boeClare Lombardelli appointed as Deputy Governor for Monetary Policy at the Bank of EnglandClare will take up her role at the Bank of England on 1 July 2024, after the appointment was approved by His Majesty The King.Thu, 29 Feb 2024 10:00:00 Z{0AE0A79D-795D-4BEC-9D1E-4CC46550C348}https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/statistics/notice/2024/statistical-notice-2024-06Statistical Notice 2024/06Statistical Notices update the definitions and guidance contained in the Banking Statistics Yellow FolderWed, 28 Feb 2024 15:13:15 Z{716D8045-A83E-4B54-889D-E2B1EB122584}https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/markets/market-notices/2024/february/foreign-currency-reserves-27-feb-2024Foreign Currency Reserves 2024 - Market Notice 27 February 2024Not for distribution, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States, Canada, Australia or JapanTue, 27 Feb 2024 15:32:00 Z{968D62EF-7489-4160-8F7C-CB886672BBB6}https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/markets/market-notices/2024/february/foreign-currency-reserves-26-feb-2024Foreign Currency Reserves 2024 - Market Notice 26 February 2024Not for distribution, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States, Canada, Australia or JapanMon, 26 Feb 2024 12:30:00 Z{36B33674-71F8-44AB-9033-250E1F420983}https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/minutes/2021/december/court-redactions-from-2021Court minutes from 2021 that were previously redacted The Bank's Court of Directors acts as a unitary board, setting the organisation's strategy and budget and taking key decisions on resourcing and appointments. Required to meet a minimum seven times per year, it has five executive members from the Bank and up to nine non-executive members.Wed, 21 Feb 2024 14:00:00 Z{80C2CA27-BFC9-4405-809E-447BF2FF929B}https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/minutes/2023/december/court-december-2023Minutes of the Meeting of the Court of Directors held on 14 December 2023The Bank's Court of Directors acts as a unitary board, setting the organisation's strategy and budget and taking key decisions on resourcing and appointments. Required to meet a minimum seven times per year, it has five executive members from the Bank and up to nine non-executive members.Wed, 21 Feb 2024 14:00:00 Z{880BB5C2-2B8C-4CB1-8C22-9CCE21D2806B}https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/statistics/notice/2024/tatistical-notice-2024-05Statistical Notice 2024/05Statistical Notices update the definitions and guidance contained in the Banking Statistics Yellow FolderWed, 21 Feb 2024 11:52:56 Z{E2466FB1-FC41-4567-9AE4-F8D2A4C83430}https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/news/2024/february/king-charles-iii-banknotes-to-enter-circulation-on-5-june-2024King Charles III banknotes to enter circulation on 5 June 2024Banknotes carrying a portrait of King Charles III will be issued for the first time on 5 June 2024.Wed, 21 Feb 2024 09:00:00 Z{73315238-B910-4B33-B350-6EE1362A3BFA}https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/news/2024/february/ben-broadbent-annual-reportBen Broadbent's Annual Report for the Treasury Select CommitteePublished for the Treasury Select Committee hearing on 20 February 2024Tue, 20 Feb 2024 10:15:00 Z{54651181-B67D-4E5A-9E85-E564966F5AC4}https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/minutes/2023/december/money-markets-committee-minutes-6-december-2023Minutes of Money Market Committee meeting – December 2023The Money Markets Committee is a forum for market participants and authorities to discuss the UK unsecured deposits and funding market and securities lending and repo markets.Tue, 13 Feb 2024 16:15:45 Z{62821230-5B1C-4481-B077-795BBFE66D89}https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/statistics/notice/2024/statistical-notice-2024-04Statistical Notice 2024/04Statistical Notices update the definitions and guidance contained in the Banking Statistics Yellow FolderFri, 09 Feb 2024 09:00:00 Z{0883DBC2-BF43-44F9-A513-1E67251B3810}https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/markets/london-foreign-exchange-joint-standing-committee/results-of-the-semi-annual-fx-turnover-survey-october-2023Results of the Semi-Annual FX Turnover Surveys in October 2023See the headline results from an October 2023 survey of 27 financial institutions that are active in the UK foreign exchange market.Mon, 05 Feb 2024 14:00:00 Z{3BDC65E1-F3ED-45EB-9027-990B8BC66D7A}https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/statistics/notice/2024/statistical-notice-2024-03Statistical Notice 2024/03Statistical Notices update the definitions and guidance contained in the Banking Statistics Yellow FolderFri, 02 Feb 2024 12:46:31 Z{16C49A8B-5477-4285-BBC0-B8CB63AF399E}https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/monetary-policy-summary-and-minutes/2024/february-2024Bank Rate maintained at 5.25% - February 2024Monetary Policy Summary and minutes of the Monetary Policy Committee meetingThu, 01 Feb 2024 12:00:00 Z{A589915D-ADF0-4F5C-9742-F779BF96847A}https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/news/2024/january/pra-fines-hsbc-for-failures-in-deposit-protection-identification-and-notifcationThe Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) fines HSBC £57,417,500 for failures in deposit protection identification and notificationThe PRA has fined HSBC Bank plc (HBEU) and HSBC UK Bank plc (HBUK) (together, the Firms) £57,417,500 for historic depositor protection failings arising from the Firms’ failures over many years to properly implement the requirements set out in the Depositor Protection Rules. 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