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Monetary Policy
The Bank sets interest rates to keep inflation low to preserve the value of your money. More >
The Financial System
The Bank contributes to protecting and enhancing the stability of the financial system. More >
Banknotes
The Bank issues banknotes with special security features so that you know your money is genuine. More >
Learn about the Bank
Information to help you understand the Bank's role. More >
NEWS
Narrow Money (Notes & Coin) and Reserve Balances
August 2010
6 September 2010 More >
Patience and Finance - Paper by
Andrew Haldane
To be given at the Oxford China Business Forum in Beijing on 9 September 2010
2 September 2010 More >
BIS Triennial Survey of Foreign Exchange and Over-the-Counter Interest Rate Derivatives Markets
In April 2010 - UK Data
1 September 2010 More >
Monetary Policy After the Fall
Paper by Charles Bean presented at the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium
28 August 2010 More >
KEY FACTS
| Current Bank Rate |  0.5% |
| View decisions and minutes | Next due: 9 September 2010 |
| Quantitative Easing Asset Purchase Programme | £200bn |
| More information | Next due: 9 September 2010 |
| Current Inflation | 3.1% |
| Next due: 14 September 2010 |
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| Inflation Target | 2.0% |
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