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Top News

News Release - Andrew Bailey appointed CEO of the Financial Conduct Authority

26 January 2016

Andrew Bailey, Deputy Governor, Prudential Regulation at the Bank of England and Chief Executive of the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), has been appointed as the new CEO of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). More »

Other News

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Money and Credit - December 2015 More »

01 February 2016

Reform of the legacy Credit Unions sourcebook – PS4/16 More »

01 February 2016

The prudential regulation of credit unions - SS2/16 More »

01 February 2016

News Release - PRA fines and bans Colin McIntosh, CEO of Millburn Insurance Comp... More »

01 February 2016

In Focus

Treasury Select Committee hearing

The Economic and financial costs and benefits of UK’s EU membership - Andrew Bailey - watch live from 14:15 on Wed 3 Feb

Why do financial markets matter?

This YouTube video explains the role financial markets play in supporting the wider economy More »

Capturing the City: Photography at the Bank of England

New exhibition featuring treasures from the Bank's photographic collection More »

Moving to Polymer Banknotes

The new fiver will be issued in September 2016 More »
Forthcoming Events
Treasury Select Committee Hearing – The Economic and financial costs and benefits of UK’s EU membership - Andrew Bailey (14:15)
03 February 2016
UK International Reserves - January 2016 (09:30)
03 February 2016
Monetary Policy Committee Announcement and Minutes (12:00)
04 February 2016
Inflation Report, February 2016 (12:00)
04 February 2016

Key Facts

Current Bank Rate Inflation Target 0.5%
View past decisions Next due:
4 Feb 2016
Monetary Policy Summary and Minutes Inflation Target 14 Jan 2016
Latest  
Quantitative Easing Asset Purchase Programme Inflation Target £375 bn
More information Next due:
4 Feb 2016
Current Inflation Inflation Target 0.2%
Target 2.0% Next due:
16 Feb 2016
 

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