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PRA May digest highlights crypto, AI, Pillar 2A rules
The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) published its May 2026 Regulatory Digest, outlining recent policy statements, letters, and a joint call for input.
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QE/QT effects vary by economic conditions, BoE study finds
A new Bank of England working paper provides evidence that the effects of quantitative easing (QE) and tightening (QT) policies are state contingent.
Bailey: Mideast conflict shifts UK inflation outlook
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey discussed the central bank's flexible inflation targeting framework in light of the Middle East conflict.
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MPC balances inflation and output under flexible mandate
The Bank of England explains its Monetary Policy Committee's flexible inflation targeting mandate.
Bank capital costs still hit corporate lending
A Bank of England analysis confirms higher bank capital requirements increase corporate lending spreads.
PRA updates Pillar 2A capital rules, sets 2027 implementation
The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has published its final policy for the first phase of the Pillar 2A review, updating methodologies and guidance for bank capital requirements.
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CRR definitions restated in PRA Rulebook
The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has published its final policy regarding the restatement of Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR) definitions in its Rulebook.
Digitalization boosted firm performance during pandemic
A Bank of England working paper finds that firms with pre-pandemic digital investments significantly outperformed less digitalized peers during the Covid-19 crisis and recovery.
Confidence measures explain European unemployment dynamics
A Bank of England working paper finds that confidence measures capture non-technological news shocks, explaining 50 percent of European unemployment variance.
1980s UK overfunding policy informs quantitative tightening
A new Bank of England working paper provides the first in-depth empirical assessment of Britain's 1980s 'overfunding' policy.
Bailey: AI is next GPT, growth impact uncertain
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey discussed the potential of Artificial Intelligence as the next General Purpose Technology.
BOE outlines holistic securitisation policy for growth
The Bank of England's Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) outlines its holistic approach to securitisation policy.