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Asset Purchase Facility and Discount Window Facility

The Bank welcomes the Government's decision to authorise the Bank to purchase a range of high quality private sector assets.

Published on 19 January 2009

Commenting, the Governor of the Bank - Mervyn King - said:
"The Asset Purchase Facility will provide an important additional tool to improve financing conditions in the economy."

Press release