BNET Industries
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$3.2B
- Private
- UK
Dow Jones Description
The Bank of England is the central bank of the United Kingdom. Sometimes known as the 'Old Lady' of Threadneedle Street, the Bank was founded in 1694, nationalised on 1 March 1946, and gained independence in 1997. Standing at the centre of the UK's financial system, the Bank is committed to promoting and maintaining monetary and financial stability as its contribution to a healthy economy.
Executive Director, Banking & Chief CashierAndrew Bailey
Number of Employees 1,639
NAICS Code Monetary Authorities-Central Bank: 521110
Recent Events
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BoE says Nationwide preferred bidder for DBS housing loans
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US economist joins Bank of England rate-setters
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Britain appoints Posen to replace Besley on BoE's MPC
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Traders push loonie higher despite BoC warning
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Emerging markets lead world shares lower
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Oil, stocks rise on encouraging economic data
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This checker deserves credit for its canny business model
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Crude oil rises on stress tests, jobs optimism
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Bank of England boosts bond buys, ECB cuts
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ECB rate cut looms, Geithner comments boost shares
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Glance-PRESS DIGEST - Financial Times - April 18
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Bank Of Japan: To Supply Fed With Up To Y10 Trillion In Swap Deal
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UK manufacturing decline slows in March-CIPS/Markit
News & Analysis
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Banks Must Restructure: Bank of England
Banks need to radically simplify their structures and provide more information about what funds they would use in an emergency, Bank of England Deputy Governor Paul Tucker said on Tuesday.Tucker's call was backed by EU Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes, who warned that there was no money left for a...
Regulation Plans Omit Mention of Bank
LONDON (Reuters UK) - The government gave further hints on Monday that future regulation of the banking sector would be in the hands of a beefed-up Financial Services Authority FSA rather than the Bank of England.Information provided on the Financial Services and Business Bill proposed giving the FSA "sufficient powers,"...
Bank of England Says Banks Look Healthier
By David MillikenLONDON (Reuters UK) - Banks look in better shape than six months ago but are still vulnerable to economic shocks, the Bank of England said on Friday as it set out a raft of proposals to toughen up financial regulation.Banks are finding it slightly easier to raise money...
Diary Economics
Tomorrow: British Retail Consortium retail sales monitor. Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors house price balance. Visible trade balance. Non-EU trade balance. Wednesday: Bank of England quarterly inflation report. UK Labour market data. Thursday: European Central Bank monthly report.
Pound plunges to new low against the euro
Sterling drops 1.1 per cent against the euro to Pounds 0.8899, its fourth day of losses THE POUND crashed to a record low against the euro and a range of other currencies yesterday after grim statistics on UK factory orders added to a recent stream of negative...
It was our national pastime - but now shopping is just so over
Bank of England says love affair with retail at an end M&S offers 20% discounts in high street 'guerrilla sales' For a time it seemed that walking the shopping malls was more popular than walking the dog, but in a dramatic change for a nation of credit-card...
British Pound Crashes to New Lows as the Economic Crisis Deepens
The foreign exchange markets are witnessing heavy and sustained selling of sterling which continues following the Bank of England's inflation report and statement on the economy. The British Pound has fallen below £/$1.50 to currently stand at 149.12, and to a new low against the Euro of 119. The fast...
Could Recession Turn the UK into the Next Japan?
Kathy Lien submits: When the Bank of England cut interest rates by 150bp last week, I turned aggressively bullish EUR/GBP on the belief that interest rates are headed below 2%. The currency pair has now hit a record high as the market realizes that not only will UK...
Hammerson hammered by bearish broker
Market Report THE PROPERTY group Hammerson fell 74.5p, or 9.4 per cent, to 715p last night after Morgan Stanley, worried about the paucity of credit for investing in new property and what it anticipates will be an "extremely difficult recession", warned investors to expect a further 42...
EUROPEAN UNION
Stock markets Rate cuts by the European Central Bank and the Bank of England did little to support shares. Banks were again the worst performers. HSBC was the largest negative drag on the overall market, down 4.1 per cent. UBS fell nearly 8 per cent, Banco Santander...
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
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| Andrew Bailey | Executive Director, Banking & Chief Cashier |
| Charles Bean | Executive Director and Chief Economist |
| Spencer Dale | Executive Director, Chief Economist |
| John Footman | Executive Director, Central Services |
| Nigel Jenkinson | Executive Director, Financial Stability |
| Paul Fisher | Executive Director, Markets |
| Paul Tucker | Executive Director, Markets |
| Adrian Piper | Agent |
| Chris Brown | Agent |
| Christopher Bailey | Agent |
| David Buffham | Agent |
| John Bartlett | Agent |
| John Whitley | Agent |
| John Young | Agent |
| Kevin Butler | Agent |
| Paul Fullerton | Agent |
| Peter Andrews | Agent |
| Phil Eckersley | Agent |
| Timothy Besley | Professor |
| Tony Strachan | Agent |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
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| Charles Goodhart | Chairman |
| Andrew Sentance | Board of Directors |
| David Blanchflower | Board of Directors |
| Kate Barker | Board of Directors |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Bank of England | Executive Director, Banking & Chief Cashier | Current |
| Allgold of Sevenoaks | Current | |
| Bank of England | Board of Directors | Current |
| Risk Limited | Senior Manager | Former |
| The London School of Economics | Research Officer | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Bank of England | Executive Director and Chief Economist | Current |
| Bank of England | Board of Directors | Current |
| The London School of Economics | Lecturer | Former |
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| Bank of England | Executive Director, Chief Economist | Current |
| Bank of England | Board of Directors | Current |
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| Bank of England | Executive Director, Central Services | Current |
| Bank of England | Board of Directors | Current |
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| Bank of England | Executive Director, Financial Stability | Current |
| Bank of England | Board of Directors | Current |
| University of Birmingham | Former |
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| Bank of England | Executive Director, Markets | Current |
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| Bank of England | Executive Director, Markets | Current |
| Bank of England | Board of Directors | Current |
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| Bank of England | Agent | Current |
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| Bank of England | Agent | Current |
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| Bank of England | Agent | Current |
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| Bank of England | Agent | Current |
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| Bank of England | Agent | Current |
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| Bank of England | Agent | Current |
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| Bank of England | Agent | Current |
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| Bank of England | Agent | Current |
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| Bank of England | Agent | Current |
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| Bank of England | Agent | Current |
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| Bank of England | Agent | Current |
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| Bank of England | Professor | Current |
| The London School of Economics | Professor of Economics and Political Science | Current |
| Voxeu.Org | Current | |
| Econometric Society | Fellow | Current |
| University of Oxford | Former | |
| Econometric Society | Chair | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Bank of England | Agent | Current |
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| Bank of England | Chairman | Current |
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| Bank of England | Board of Directors | Current |
| British Airways | Chief Economist | Former |
| British Airways | Head of Environmental Affairs | Former |
| The London School of Economics | Former | |
| Society of Business Economists | Chairman | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Bank of England | Board of Directors | Current |
| The Labor Company | Fellow | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Bank of England | Board of Directors | Current |
Executive News
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Need to know:
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Bank of England Urges More Loans
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Deputy Governor Paul Tucker says inaction may stifle growth
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Need to know: Diageo deal ... Volvo jobs ... Glaxo alliance
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Volvo jobs safe ... Diageo deal ... Glaxo alliance
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Deputy Governor says inaction may stifle growth
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BOE to Make More Capital Available
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The lending tap won't open for some time
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How to find cash for your business in the credit crunch
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How to find business cash in the credit crunch
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UPDATE: BOE Court Of Directors Lineup Named, Take Places Monday
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Dearth of credit dampens Britains hopes
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BoE's Bean says worried about SME's getting finance-paper
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UPDATE 2-UK economy shrinks sharply in Q1, doubts over recovery
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FTSE gains on miners ahead of GDP data
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Novartis new success ... TNK-BP falls ... GM deal
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Need to know: Novartis new success ... TNK-BP falls ... GM reaches deal
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BoE's Bean says could raise rates before reversing QE
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BoE advisor - liquidity rules must balance risk/reward
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BOE: Liquidity Regulation Must Take Account Of Risk Benefits
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