Bank of England

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.

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Most UK Retailers Too Small To Get Bailout Loans, Group Says
Most UK Retailers Too Small To Get Bailout Loans, Group Says
March 19, 2020  |  Loans

The Bank of England (BoE) is excluding many businesses from its short-term loans for coronavirus-related relief, critics say, by including restrictions based on credit ratings...

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BoE Cuts Interest Rate, Launches SMB Incentives To Cope With Coronavirus Impact
BoE Cuts Interest Rate, Launches SMB Incentives To Cope With Coronavirus Impact
March 11, 2020  |  Coronavirus

In an emergency move designed to stem the economic impact of the coronavirus, the Bank of England on Wednesday (March 11) cut the country’s interest...

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BoE Boss Stresses Reverse Factoring Amid Coronavirus
BoE Boss Stresses Reverse Factoring Amid Coronavirus
March 05, 2020  |  B2B Payments

The incoming Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey said that small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) might need loans from Threadneedle Street and the government...

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Coronavirus Cases Surpass 1,000 in Japan; Amazon Office Worker Confirmed Case
Coronavirus Cases Surpass 1,000 in Japan; Amazon Office Worker Confirmed Case
March 04, 2020  |  International

The coronavirus could have wide-reaching effects on eCommerce, sporting events, travel, technology, and the economy as a whole. Here are the latest updates on the...

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BoE Gov Says Crypto Could Slow Bank Loans
BoE Gov Says Crypto Could Slow Bank Loans
February 28, 2020  |  Banking

The Deputy Governor of the Bank of England (BoE), Jon Cunliffe, said on Friday (Feb. 28) that digital currencies could potentially dry up lending for...

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Central Banks Team On Digital Currency Standards And Use Cases
Central Banks Team On Digital Currency Standards And Use Cases
January 21, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

And now, for digital currencies, it’s a group effort — among central banks, that is. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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UK Banking Investigations Rise 16 Pct YOY
UK Banking Investigations Rise 16 Pct YOY
December 15, 2019  |  Bank Regulation

Probes into financial institutions in the U.K. are up for the first time since 2015 due in part to an increase in both white-collar and...

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UK Regulators Call For Backup Plans Following Bank IT Glitches
UK Regulators Call For Backup Plans Following Bank IT Glitches
December 05, 2019  |  Bank Regulation

U.K. regulators on Thursday (Dec. 5) called on banks and payment firms to set “impact tolerances” for important services after numerous IT failures last year,...

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Lawmakers Eye Increased Libra Oversight
Lawmakers Eye Increased Libra Oversight
December 02, 2019  |  Regulation

Facebook’s planned cryptocurrency Libra may see increased regulatory oversight, at least if new legislation introduced in the U.S. Congress comes to pass. Get the Full...

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