Financial Policy Committee Record – April 2026

Our Financial Policy Committee (FPC) meets to identify risks to financial stability and agree policy actions aimed at safeguarding the resilience of the UK financial system.

Risk outlook

A substantial macroeconomic shock has increased risks to financial stability

Market-based finance​

Multiple vulnerabilities could be triggered at the same time, reinforcing the need for active risk management

UK households and businessess

Despite the more challenging outlook, they continue to be resilient in aggregate

UK bank resilience

The banking system continues to be strong enough to support households and businesses through a stress

Published on 01 April 2026