6 days ago · The Bank of England (BoE) is the UK's central bank. Our mission is to deliver monetary and financial stability for the people of the United Kingdom.

Sep 19, 2024 · Bank Rate is the single most important interest rate in the UK. In the news, it's sometimes called the ‘Bank of England base rate’ or even just ‘the interest rate’. Our Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) sets Bank Rate.

Founded in 1694, the Bank of England is the central bank of the United Kingdom. Sometimes known as the ‘Old Lady’ of Threadneedle Street, the Bank’s mission is to promote the good of the people of the United Kingdom by maintaining monetary and financial stability.

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Jan 29, 2025 · At its meeting ending on 5 February 2025, the MPC voted by a majority of 7–2 to reduce Bank Rate by 0.25 percentage points, to 4.5%. Two members preferred to reduce Bank Rate by 0.5 percentage points, to 4.25%.

Jan 30, 2025 · The Bank of England gathers, analyses and publishes data from financial institutions, which we use to inform our policy decisions and to supervise firms. We also publish data relating to our other activities as a central bank, such …

Dec 20, 2022 · The Bank of England has been issuing banknotes for over 300 years. There are over 4.6 billion Bank of England notes in circulation. Together they are worth about £82 billion.

Jan 29, 2025 · This timeline follows the Bank’s standard release policy, which is based on that used by The UK National Archives. Further information about the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is available on the monetary policy page.

Nov 15, 2024 · Monetary policy is action that a country's central bank or government can take to influence how much money is in the economy and how much it costs to borrow. As the UK’s central bank, we use two main monetary policy tools.

The Bank of England has served the public for over 300 years by looking after the UK economy and financial system. Find out more about what we do. The Bank of England is unlike banks you see on the high street or use for online banking.