Bank of England
Resolvability framework evolves, testing crucial for stability
Ruth Smith of the Bank of England outlined the evolution of the central bank's resolvability regime, emphasizing outcomes-based assessment and robust testing.
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Central bank narratives shape media, move inflation expectations
A Bank of England working paper finds central bank communication shapes media coverage and influences household inflation expectations.
NBFI funding to banks shifts from cheap to costly
Non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) provide significantly more overnight liquidity to UK banks than traditional interbank lenders, a new Bank of England paper finds.
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UK financial regulators to oversee critical tech firms
The Bank of England, PRA, and FCA will begin overseeing four designated Critical Third Parties from Monday, July 13, 2026.
Offshore hedge funds drive rising non-bank default risk in UK
A Bank of England note maps and quantifies non-bank default risk in key UK financial markets.
BOE confirms FMI supervision fees for 2026/27
The Bank of England has published its policy statement confirming fee rates for financial market infrastructure supervision in 2026/27. The statement provides feedback to responses received during the consultation period and details the updated fee structure.
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BoE sets 2026/27 fees, PRA budget reduced by 1.4 percent
The Bank of England has published its final policy statement on regulated fees and levies for 2026/27. The Prudential Regulation Authority's total funding requirement is set at £345.3 million, a 1.4 percent reduction from the previous year.
FPC warns of rising risks from leverage, AI and sovereign debt
The Bank of England's Financial Policy Committee (FPC) highlighted persistent vulnerabilities in risky asset valuations, sovereign debt, and private credit markets.
Equity leverage, AI and sovereign debt elevate stability risks
The Bank of England's Financial Policy Committee (FPC) highlights increased leverage in equity markets and emerging AI risks as new vulnerabilities to financial stability.
FPC lowers bank capital benchmark to 13 percent
The Bank of England's Financial Policy Committee (FPC) has reduced its benchmark for system-wide Tier 1 capital requirements to 13 percent of risk-weighted assets.
PRA clarifies O-SII buffer usability in systemic stress
The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has clarified its ability to release Other Systemically Important Institution (O-SII) buffers during systemic stress.
Rhys Phillips named new BoE Chief Cashier
The Bank of England has appointed Rhys Phillips as its new Chief Cashier and Director of Notes.