Bank of England Archives - CFO

Bank of England Boosts Bond-Buying Program

Bank of England Boosts Bond-Buying Program

The bank will purchase another 150 billion pounds in bonds to shore up the U.K. economy as the country enters a second lockdown.

By Matthew Heller | November 6, 2020

Bank of England Cuts Interest Rate to 0.25%

Bank of England Cuts Interest Rate to 0.25%

The rate cut is part of an "unexpectedly large" package of measures aimed at stimulating the U.K. economy in the wake of the Brexit vote.

By Matthew Heller | August 5, 2016

Bank of England Pares Banks’ Capital Requirements

Bank of England Pares Banks’ Capital Requirements

BoE wants banks to keep lending and discourage insurers from dumping corporate bonds.

By Christopher Hosford | July 5, 2016

Central Banks Move to Ease Brexit Fallout

Central Banks Move to Ease Brexit Fallout

Britain's vote to leave the EU could put a dent in the Fed's plans to raise interest rates again this year.

By Matthew Heller | June 24, 2016

Brexit Could Put A Serious Dent In Global Economy

Brexit Could Put A Serious Dent In Global Economy

The Bank of England expects the exchange rate of sterling to fall further, 'perhaps sharply,' if Britain votes to leave the EU.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | June 16, 2016

U.K. Lenders Must Issue $41B in New Debt

Risk & Compliance

U.K. Lenders Must Issue $41B in New Debt

The additional debt will go toward the financial cushion that banks must have to comply with new EU regulations.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | December 11, 2015

Bitcoin Technology Powering Other Applications

Bitcoin Technology Powering Other Applications

IBM is considering adopting the 'blockchain' technology to create a digital currency that could be linked to a person's bank account, according to Reuters.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | March 13, 2015

Bank of England Comes to Defense of ‘Flash Boys’

Bank of England Comes to Defense of ‘Flash Boys’

A study of the effects of high-frequency trading on U.K. stock prices claims to show that HFT firms make for a more efficient market.

By Matthew Heller | February 24, 2015

First U.S.-U.K. Cyber ‘War Game’ to Target Banks

First U.S.-U.K. Cyber ‘War Game’ to Target Banks

Financial institutions will be first up in the countries' new series of war games designed to thwart cyber-crime.

By Matthew Heller | January 19, 2015

Inflation and Interest rates: Up, Up and Away

Inflation and Interest rates: Up, Up and Away

Higher inflation may be needed to leave extra-low interest rates behind.

By Economist Staff | March 28, 2014

Could a CFO Run the Bank of England?

Could a CFO Run the Bank of England?

The race has officially started to become the next governor of the Bank of England, and some former CFOs, though long shots, are among the hopefuls.

By Andrew Sawers | September 25, 2012