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UK watchdog backs tougher bonus curbs

2013-06-11 12:26

Britain's top banking regulator says bankers should be stopped from cashing in shares from their bonus packages for up to a decade, a report states.

BoE boss urges government to break up RBS

2013-03-06 20:07

The British government has been urged to split the Royal Bank of Scotland into "good" and "bad" bank divisions to return it more quickly to the private sector.

Wanted: Bank of England governor

2012-09-11 18:04

British Treasury chief George Osborne says he will be advertising a major job for the first time ever: governor of the Bank of England.

A Greek banker and the birth of Libor

2012-08-08 12:52

Minos Zombanakis, born 86 years ago on a Greek island, remembers the birth of the interest rate benchmark now at the heart of a global rigging scandal well.

UK recession deepens

2012-05-24 12:00

Britain fell deeper into recession than initially thought in the first quarter of 2012, upping chances that the central bank could inject more stimulus into the economy.

King: Banks in denial over failures

2012-03-12 13:10

Bank of England governor Mervyn King says banks are in denial over their failure with the financial crisis and the need to restructure their existing model.

UK Q2 growth revised down to 0.1%

2011-10-05 12:33

Britain's gross domestic product in the second quarter was unexpectedly adjusted to 0.1%, casting doubt on the strength of its recovery.

UK banks told to shield taxpayers

2011-04-11 12:51

Proposals to shake up the UK banking sector unveiled by a government-commissioned report include higher capital requirements and less risky investments.

BoE set to sit tight on rates

2010-06-09 13:12

The Bank of England is set to keep its key interest rate at a record-low 0.50% after a meeting of policymakers despite higher-than-expected inflation, analysts say.

 

Bank of England keeps rates at record low

2013-04-04 13:53

The Bank of England has left its main lending rate at a record-low level of 0.50% and refrained from pumping out more new cash to help stimulate the economy.

BoE tells banks to raise £25bn

2013-03-27 12:25

A Bank of England committee is recommending banks to increase their capital by £25bn to cushion potential losses and shore up Britain's financial system.

JSE off its highs‚ awaiting data

2012-12-06 11:12

The JSE all share index has been slightly short of its record high reached yesterday.

Rand stronger on firmer euro

2012-09-06 13:01

The rand was stronger at noon on the back of a stronger euro on positive eurozone sentiment‚ which filters through to riskier currencies like the rand.

BoE injects £50bn to boost UK economy

2012-07-05 14:02

The Bank of England will launch a round of monetary stimulus by restarting its printing presses and buying £50bn of asset purchases with newly created money.

British economy 'skirted recession'

2012-03-23 16:16

Bank of England official Martin Weale says the economy probably avoided another recession but warns the recovery will be choppy.

Cameron urges calm as clouds gather

2011-10-05 17:59

British Prime Minister David Cameron says the world is on the brink of another deep economic crisis, but that his government must stick to its deficit-cutting plans.

Bank of England keeps QE option open

2011-09-29 10:37

The Bank of England may have to consider more monetary stimulus if the global economy worsens, says its chief economist Spencer Dale.

BoE warns of debt crisis dangers

2010-06-25 10:25

The Bank of England has warned that the eurozone debt crisis poses a risk to Britain's financial system and has urged its banks to build up their reserves.

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