Financial Market Turmoil
and
Banking Reform
This page contains material published by the Bank of England and Tripartite Authorities.
News Releases
| 06.02.09 | News Release Asset Purchase Facility |
| 29.01.09 | News Release Asset Purchase Facility |
| 19.01.09 | News Release Asset Purchase Facility and Discount Window Facility |
| 08.10.08 | News Release Recapitalisation of the UK Banking System |
| 29.09.08 | Bradford & Bingley plc Statement by the Chancellor |
| 22.07.08 | Treasury Launches Consultation on Banking "Special Resolution Regime" The Chancellor of the Exchequer has today launched a consultation on the 'special resolution regime' which is designed to reduce the impact of a failing bank. The consultation document is published jointly by HM Treasury, the Financial Services Authority and the Bank of England (links to HM Treasury site). Financial Stability and Depositor Protection: Special Resolution Regime (694k) |
| 01.07.08 |
Strengthening Financial Stability and Depositor Protection Proposals for strengthening the framework for financial stability and protecting depositors were published on 1 July 2008 by HM Treasury, the Financial Services Authority and the Bank of England (links to HM Treasury site). Financial Stability and Depositor Protection: Further Consultation (1.3Mb) |
| 17.02.08 | Statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon Alistair Darling on Northern Rock HM Treasury Statement (links to HM Treasury site). Northern Rock plc HM Treasury Press Release |
| 30.01.08 | "Financial stability and depositor protection: strengthening the framework" published today |
| 21.01.08 | Northern Rock HM Treasury, on behalf of the Tripartite Authorities |
| 18.12.07 | Northern Rock plc: Extension of wholesale guarantee arrangements HM Treasury |
| 19.11.07 | Principles for assessing Northern Rock proposals HM Treasury, on behalf of the Tripartite Authorities |
| 11.10.07 | Extended guarantee and additional facility for
Northern Rock plc HM Treasury |
| 09.10.07 | Northern Rock plc Deposits Tripartite Statement by HM Treasury, Bank of England and Financial Services Authority |
| 14.09.07 | Liquidity Support Facility for
Northern Rock plc Tripartite Statement by HM Treasury, Bank of England and Financial Services Authority |
Financial Stability and Depositor Protection:
Special Resolution Regime (694k)
Published jointly by HM Treasury, the Financial Services Authority and the Bank of England on 22 July 2008.
Financial Stability and Depositor Protection:
Further Consultation
(1.3Mb)
Published jointly by the HM Treasury, the Financial Services Authority and the Bank of England on 1 July 2008
Financial Stability and Depositor Protection:
Strengthening the Framework (3Mb)
Published jointly by the HM Treasury, the Financial Services Authority and the Bank of England on 30 January 2008
Opening Statement by the Governor, Mervyn King (16k)
Treasury Committee Hearing on Financial Stability and Transparency on 18 December 2007
Turmoil in Financial Markets: What Can Central Banks Do? (82k)
Paper submitted to the Treasury Committee by Mervyn King, Governor of the Bank of England on 12 September 2007
Speech by Mervyn King (32k)
At the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Belfast on 9 October 2007
Banking Reform - Protecting Depositors:
a discussion paper (485k)
October 2007
Published jointly by HM Treasury, the Financial Services Authority and the Bank of England
