Bank of England

• U.K. economy could see worst slump since 1706 due to COVID-19

  The warning comes from the Bank of England, which says the economy could start to recover during the second half of the year as the lockdown restrictions start to be lifted.

  World

  May 7, 2020
• Coronavirus fears push Bank of England to slash interest rate to record low

  The central bank said the move would "help support businesses and consumer confidence at a difficult time.''

  Economy

  Mar 11, 2020
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• Bank of Canada among central banks studying use of digital currencies

  The banks in a statement that they will assess the potential case for digital currencies in their home jurisdictions.

  Money

  Jan 21, 2020
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• Bank of England’s Mark Carney to become United Nations climate finance envoy

  Carney first spoke of the risks that climate change poses to to finance in 2015, and since then has urged better risk management, supervision and disclosure.

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2019
• U.K. opposition parties vow cooperation to stop a no-deal Brexit

  Despite Tuesday's moves, many investors are skeptical about the opposition's ability to stop Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

  Politics

  Aug 27, 2019
• Activists glue themselves to London Stock Exchange in climate change protest

  The Extinction Rebellion group has spent 11 days disrupting London in a bid to force Britain to act to help avert what they cast as a climate cataclysm.

  Environment

  Apr 25, 2019
• Carney says Bank of England ready for multiple Brexit scenarios

  Brexit developments are the “most significant influences” on the British economic outlook right now, Bank of England Governor Mark Carney says.

  World

  Sep 14, 2018
• Risk of no Brexit deal is ‘uncomfortably high,’ Carney says

  Bank of England Governor Mark Carney says Britain faces an “uncomfortably high” risk of leaving the European Union with no deal.

  Politics

  Aug 3, 2018
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• £5 bank notes engraved with Jane Austen portrait worth £20,000 put into circulation

  An art gallery in Scotland is hoping to spread goodwill and cheer by circulating plain-looking £5 polymer bank notes, each worth around £20,000.

  World

  Dec 6, 2016
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• Bank of England governor Mark Carney in Toronto to talk climate change

  Bank of England governor Mark Carney is in Toronto today along with Environment Minister Catherine McKenna to discuss the implications of climate change initiatives for the financial sector in Canada and the world.

  Politics

  Jul 15, 2016