Tag: bank of england
BofE interest rates highlights importance of payments innovation
The Bank of England took the decision this week to hold interest rates at 5.25%, meaning UK inflation will remain high and both businesses...
The AI debate: convergence of views from BofE, UK govt and...
The Bank of England (BofE) has raised concerns about the potential impact that artificial intelligence (AI) could have on the UK economy, as the...
‘UK digital currency can’t leave people behind’ – MPs respond to...
MPs have called on the government to ensure that a digital pound does not ‘exacerbate financial exclusion’, as the UK moves towards launching a...
BoE and FCA lay groundwork for UK stablecoin introduction
The Bank of England (BoE) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have revealed proposals to regulate stablecoins and integrate them into the wider UK financial...
Digesting the Digits – BoE keeps November interest rates at 5.25%
Number crunching is a key component of the payment industry, with digits scattered across the sector’s key stories.
Each week, Payment Expert digests these digits...
Bank of England halts interest rates at critical crossroad for SME...
A stalling of interest rates will do little to mitigate what is an increasingly challenging period for SMEs across Britain.
September ended a period of...
Digesting the Digits – Bank of England temporarily freezes interest rates
Number crunching is a key component of the payment industry, with digits scattered across the sector’s key stories.
Each week, Payment Expert digests these digits...
Freeze in UK interest rates keeps SME’s ‘future unclear’
The Bank of England announced yesterday that interest rates in the UK will remain at 5.25%, ending a spell of 14 consecutive increases.
The decision...
Bank of England issues open call for CBDC researchers
The Bank of England has called on academics and researchers in the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) sector to join them to form a...
Bank of England’s ‘aggressive approach to interest rates and inflation’ has...
The decision by the Bank of England to raise interest rates has been met with discontent from consumers. However, according to many industry insiders...
