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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Parliament Blasts Regulators Over Failure to Oversee Financial Services
Parliament Blasts Regulators Over Failure to Oversee Financial Services
February 22, 2022  |  International

Members of Parliament took aim at the United Kingdom’s financial regulatory bodies Monday (Feb. 21), alleging they have failed to combat fraud and accused them...

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BoE and FCA Favor a Light Touch Approach to AI Regulation
BoE and FCA Favor a Light Touch Approach to AI Regulation
February 21, 2022  |  News

The Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority released their final report on the Artificial Intelligence Public-Private Forum, where regulators discussed the benefits and...

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UK Adds Focus on Growth in Considering Financial Regulation
UK Adds Focus on Growth in Considering Financial Regulation
February 08, 2022  |  Regulation

The British finance ministry is moving forward with its plans to require regulators to consider the financial sector’s global competitiveness when writing rules, even after...

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EMEA Daily: Meta to Face Strict Online Rules in UK; PriceRunner Hauls Google to Swedish Court Seeking $2.4B in Damages
EMEA Daily: Meta to Face Strict Online Rules in UK; PriceRunner Hauls Google to Swedish...
February 07, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, if Meta thinks it can avoid tough new rules in the U.K., the social media...

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Bank of England Takes the Slow Lane for CBDCs, and It is Not the Only One 
Bank of England Takes the Slow Lane for CBDCs, and It is Not the Only...
February 07, 2022  |  CBDC

The Bank of England, like many other central banks around the world, is still weighing the pros and cons of issuing a central bank digital...

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Bank of England to Ramp Up Talks on Crypto Rules as Data is Elusive
Bank of England to Ramp Up Talks on Crypto Rules as Data is Elusive
December 22, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

It hasn’t been easy for the Bank of England (BoE) to uncover information it needs on the institutional exposure to cryptocurrency. As a result, the...

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Calling for New Regulatory Framework, BoE Governor Says Crypto Becoming Threat to UK Financial Stability
Calling for New Regulatory Framework, BoE Governor Says Crypto Becoming Threat to UK Financial Stability
December 14, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency is growing fast enough that it may soon become a systemic risk to U.K. financial stability, the Bank of England warned in a report...

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A Cautionary Tale: Britain’s Long Path Toward a Central Bank Digital Currency and China’s Quick Rollout 
A Cautionary Tale: Britain’s Long Path Toward a Central Bank Digital Currency and China’s Quick...
November 10, 2021  |  CBDC

For central banks, there’s a long road between mulling a central bank digital currency (CBDC), defining the ramifications and launching it. It could take years,...

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Bank of England Governor Warns of Crypto Used in Cybercrime
Bank of England Governor Warns of Crypto Used in Cybercrime
November 08, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said surging cryptocurrency use is a boon for illicit activity, Reuters reported. “I’m afraid that the advent of digital...

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