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Bank of England: A Legacy of Central Banking Established in 1694, the Bank of England stands as a cornerstone of modern central banking, serving as both banker and debt manager for the UK government. Initially a privately owned entity, it transitioned to nationalisation in 1946 before achieving oper...
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Bank of England: A Deep Dive into its Functions The Bank of England, established in 1694, prioritizes maintaining monetary and financial stability for the UK. Its core mandate focuses on stable prices and secure payment systems, primarily achieved by managing the base interest rate to meet the gover...
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ESMA row: RBI guv says European regulators need to trust India's credibility, strength
December 07, 2022 3:15 pm
In comments that come in the wake of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and the UK derecognising Indian clearing houses, Das said Indian market infrastructure complies with all the international standards.
UK faces long and painful recession, says Bank of England; makes historic rate hike
November 03, 2022 6:31 pm
The BoE forecasts inflation will hit a 40-year high of around 11% during the current quarter but it also thinks the British economy has already entered a recession that could last two years - longer than during the 2008-09 financial crisis.
Why is Bank of England acting again? What next in the UK crisis?
October 11, 2022 8:33 pm
The sterling slid against the US dollar, adding to inflation pressure in a country that relies on imports for its fuel, food and other products.
Bank of England raises rates to 2.25%, despite likely recession
September 22, 2022 5:12 pm
The BoE estimates Britain's economy will shrink 0.1% in the third quarter - partly due to the extra public holiday for Queen Elizabeth's funeral - which, combined with a fall in output in the second quarter, meets the definition of a technical recession.
Bank of England raises rates by most since 1995 even as long recession looms
August 04, 2022 5:26 pm
Reeling from a surge in energy prices caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the BoE's Monetary Policy Committee voted 8-1 for a half percentage point rise in Bank Rate to 1.75% - its highest level since late 2008 - from 1.25%.
Britain likely to face recession in the next two years, says JPM
June 17, 2022 3:58 pm
Countries worldwide are battling cost-of-living levels not seen in decades, ratcheted up by the reopening of the global economy after the Covid-19 pandemic and then by the Russia-Ukraine war. The BoE expects inflation to top 11% in October.
Bank of England hikes rates to 1% as it warns of growing recession risk
May 05, 2022 5:04 pm
The rate increase to 1% from 0.75% was backed by six of the bank’s nine policy makers, with three voting for a 50-basis-point increase. Those members, Michael Saunders, Catherine Mann and Jonathan Haskel, were particularly concerned about rising pay growth.
Bank of England: UK economy could shrink 30% in H1
May 07, 2020 1:17 pm
It also said that consumer confidence has declined markedly and housing market activity has practically ceased.
Alan Turing, WW-II code-breaker castrated for being gay, to feature in new 50 pound note
July 16, 2019 7:29 am
Bank of England Governor Mark Carney announced that Turing will appear on the new note by the end of 2021.
Raghuram Rajan says he doesn't plan to apply for top job at Bank of England
May 17, 2018 3:36 pm
Raghuram Rajan: “I have a very good job at the University of Chicago, and I am actually an academic, not a professional central banker. So I’m very happy where I am.”
