Bank of England

British lenders brace for negative rates floated by central bank

05/21/20

British banks are confronting the European import of sub-zero interest rates that could damage profits already weakened by the coronavirus pandemic as the Brexit divorce rumbles toward its rocky end.

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Fed stress tests will incorporate 'current events,' Quarles says

04/13/20

The agency's top supervisory official said the Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review will proceed on schedule, and signaled that the Fed will look at how institutions are responding to fallout from the coronavirus.

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Five lenders withdraw from U.K.'s coronavirus rescue plan

04/01/20

The firms say they can't handle crushing loan demand from small and medium-sized businesses.

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ECB will let banks run lower capital levels to deal with virus

03/12/20

The move come a day after the Bank of England cut rates and introduced a series of emergency measures, including capital requirements and a lending program for smaller companies.

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Central banks team up to study case for digital currencies

01/21/20

The body will include the Bank of England, Bank of Canada, the Bank of Japan and the European Central Bank, but not the Federal Reserve or the People's Bank of China.

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‘It’s game time’: Libor transition to pick up steam in new year

12/29/19

Regulators' oversight of the industry's switch to a new interest rate benchmark is expected to intensify as a key deadline approaches.

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U.K. banks to undergo stress tests for climate change

12/18/19

The Bank of England will examine banks' and insurers' exposure to global warming and risks associated with any transition to a lower-carbon economy.

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Citigroup hit with record U.K. fine for incorrect reporting

11/26/19

The Bank of England fined Citi $57 million for failing to properly report capital and liquidity levels at its European investment bank and other global operations.

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