| Level | Item |
| Creator Name | Institute of Bankers |
| Reference Number (click to see whole series/group) | 17A53/1 |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Title | THE BANK OF ENGLAND TODAY |
| Date | Feb 1964 - Mar 1964 |
| Description | Booklet titled 'The Bank of England Today'. Contains the Ernest Sykes Memorial Lectures delivered in the Library of the Institute of Bankers between February and March 1964.
Lecture 1 - 'Functions and Organization' by J.V Bailey (Chief Accountant, Bank of England) p1
Includes descriptions of the structures and functions of Bank areas including Court of Directors and other committees; Cashier's Department; Accountant's Department; Central Banking Information Department; Overseas and Economic Intelligence Departments; Overseas Department; Economic Intelligence Department; Secretary's Department; Establishment Department; Audit Department; and Printing Works.
Lecture 2 - 'The Methods and Objectives of the Bank's Market Operations' by J. Q. Hollom (Chief Cashier, Bank of England) p18
Includes sections on Foreign Exchange Market, Gold Market; Stock Market; and Bill Market.
Lecture 3 - 'An Outside View' by Paul Bareau (Editor, The Statist) p33
Includes sections on 'The [Montagu] Norman Influence'; the Bank and Economists; Relations with the Government; City-Westmister Link; Inter-Central-Bank Co-operation; and 'In Defence of Sterling'. |
| Related Material | PAPERS ON THE BANK'S HISTORY: TALKS, PUBLICATIONS, ETC (Archive reference E7/2) |
| YearOpen | 2017 |