Bank Today

A key area of the Museum where visitors can find out more about the Bank of England today and the current series of banknotes.

An interactive video tour explains what the Bank does to promote and maintain monetary and financial stability as its contribution to a healthy economy. Other topics covered are banknotes, gold and Europe. Visitors can chose what level of detail they want – a quick overview, a more detailed explanation or information linked to economic theory, which will appeal to students of economics and business in particular. Visitors can also have some fun dealing on a computer simulation of the US dollar / sterling foreign exchange market and using a dealing desk similar to those in use in the Bank.

Interactive video tour:

Monetary Stability - inflation and interest rates
Financial stability - a sound financial system