US & UK set out taskforce plans for digital finance
The US Department of the Treasury and HM Treasury have published recommendations from their Transatlantic Taskforce for Markets…
HSBC first for Digital Securities Sandbox green light, integration with LSEG for digital gilt – Ledger Insights
HSBC has become the first firm approved by the Bank of England to go live in the UK’s…
Are Bank of England rate hikes off the table?
Speaking at a conference in late May, Bailey said the MPC had already effectively tightened monetary conditions by…
Bank of England’s Digital Pound Lab explores new approach for SME trade finance gap
A consortium of firms is set to trial solutions using electronic bills of lading (eBLs), a digital pound and stablecoins to improve SME access to trade finance, as part of the Bank…
Bank of England governor opens door to ‘simplifying’ financial rulebook
Tuesday 14 July 2026 9:15 pm | Updated: Tuesday 14 July 2026 6:23 pm Bailey said financial rules could…
Bank of England Chief Says UK’s Biggest Challenge Is Growth
Among those attending were Lord Tariq Ahmad, Lord Jitesh Gadhia, Lord Krish Raval, and prominent business leaders from…
Renewed US-Iran hostilities raise concern for Bank of England chief
The central bank chief said economic data pointed to limited pass-through to domestic prices. “We are seeing continued fairly…
Bank of England to relax capital rules despite risks warning
Tuesday 07 July 2026 11:39 am | Updated: Tuesday 07 July 2026 12:12 pm The Bank of England published…
Mortgage payments to SURGE for five million Britons, Bank of England warns
More than five million Britons will see their mortgage repayments increase as a result of changes to interest…
Interest rates must rise to tame inflation: Bank of England economist
Pill said the fact that inflation had previously reached 11% carried a risk that policymakers had grown too…
Reeves’ legacy of tinkering with the City is not enough, says Stride
Thursday 09 July 2026 8:00 pm | Updated: Thursday 09 July 2026 4:18 pm Mel Stride is the Conservative…
Bank of England denies CBDC lobbying claims
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said Nigel Farage did not influence the central bank’s policy on a…