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Sanctions highlight need for regulation of crypto market, Bank officials say

The ability for Russian elites to circumvent sanctions using cryptocurrencies makes it clear that regulators need to respond, the Bank of England has said. Officials pointed out that it is unlikely that Russians will be able to launder their assets ...

24 Mar 2022 at 15:55

Ukraine war clouds economic outlook and puts borrowers under strain, warns Bank

The Ukraine war has increased economic uncertainty in the UK and will put pressure on borrowers as soaring energy prices compound the cost-of-living crisis, the Bank of England has warned. In the Bank’s latest Financial Policy Committee (FPC) ...

24 Mar 2022 at 13:25

About 4m mortgage borrowers to see repayments jump next year, Bank warns

Around four million mortgage borrowers are set to see their monthly payments jump at the end of the next year as the risk of households defaulting on debt has risen, the Bank of England has warned. People with a fixed-rate home loan due to ...

13 Dec 2022 at 15:24

UK banks resilient despite uncertainty, but households remain ‘squeezed’

The UK’s major banks are “resilient” in the face of global turmoil, but households and businesses still face the risk of higher borrowing costs as a result, according to the Bank of England. The central bank’s Financial Policy Committee ...

29 Mar 2023 at 13:03

Longer mortgage contracts may mean long-term struggle for households, Bank warns

Mortgage holders who are trying to decrease painful rises in their monthly payments might risk added financial pain further down the line, officials at the Bank of England have warned. The Bank’s Financial Policy Committee (FPC) said ...

10 Oct 2023 at 12:00

Nearly 5m households to face even higher mortgage costs, says Bank of England

Almost five million UK homeowners are still set to see their mortgage repayments jump by hundreds of pounds over the next three years, as rising interest rates have heightened risks in the global financial markets, the Bank of ...

06 Dec 2023 at 14:03

Economy faces growing risks from global financial markets, Bank warns

The UK economy is facing heightened risks from vulnerabilities in global financial markets amid rising political tensions and higher interest rates, the Bank of England has said. But households and businesses have remained ...

27 Mar 2024 at 10:46

Bank of England warns of rising global risks to UK financial stability

The Bank of England has warned the UK faces growing risks from weaknesses in the global financial system and rising political tensions. But households and businesses have remained resilient despite cost-of-living ...

27 Mar 2024 at 16:31

Nearly a third of smaller companies cannot cover a week of turnover, Bank says

The proportion of smaller companies without enough money to last them for a week has jumped as businesses burnt through the cash they borrowed during the pandemic. The Bank of England said that 31% of small and ...

05 Jul 2022 at 16:49

Bank orders lenders to set aside billions for rainy day fund

UK banks will need to set aside more cash to absorb shocks in the financial markets from next year, despite the Bank of England saying lenders are well placed to support households and businesses. Officials ...

05 Jul 2022 at 11:56

Firms must ‘prepare’ for shocks to global financial markets, Bank warns

Global financial markets are vulnerable to shocks following a “spike in volatility” over the summer, the Bank of England has warned. But the UK banking system remains strong enough to weather tougher ...

03 Oct 2024 at 06:56

Bank of England boss says ‘more aggressive’ rate cuts could be on the way

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has said interest rate cuts could become “more aggressive”, sparking falls in the value of the pound. He said that, if inflation remains in check, the Bank ...

03 Oct 2024 at 09:02

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