Interest rates and Bank Rate | Bank of England
Mar 20, 2025 · What is Bank Rate? Bank Rate is the single most important interest rate in the UK. In the news, it's sometimes called the ‘Bank of England base rate’ or even just ‘the interest …
What does the Bank of England do?
Founded in 1694, the Bank of England is the central bank of the United Kingdom. Sometimes known as the ‘Old Lady’ of Threadneedle Street, the Bank’s mission is to promote the good of …
Home | Bank of England
Jul 18, 2025 · The Bank of England (BoE) is the UK's central bank. Our mission is to deliver monetary and financial stability for the people of the United Kingdom.
History | Bank of England
The Bank of England was founded as a private bank in 1694 to act as banker to the Government. Today we are the UK’s central bank. Our timeline looks at some of the highlights from our long …
What does the Bank of England do?
The Bank of England has served the public for over 300 years by looking after the UK economy and financial system. Find out more about what we do. We are not a high street bank – we are …
News and minutes | Bank of England
Bank of England. Threadneedle Street, London, EC2R 8AH; Switchboard: +44(0)20 3461 4444; Enquiries: +44(0)20 3461 4878; Bank of England Museum. Bartholomew Lane, London, EC2R …
Banknotes - Bank of England
Feb 21, 2024 · The Bank of England banknotes. There are two versions of the banknotes in circulation. One version featuring a portrait of King Charles III and one version featuring a …
Bank Rate reduced to 4.5% - February 2025 | Bank of England
Jul 15, 2025 · Almost all respondents to the Bank’s latest Market Participants Survey (MaPS) were expecting a 25 basis point reduction in Bank Rate at this MPC meeting, in line with …
Frequently asked questions | Bank of England
Answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about what the Bank of England does. This includes questions about banknotes, interest rates, who owns the Bank of England, …
Governance and funding - Bank of England
The Bank of England is owned by the UK Government, and accountable to both Parliament and the general public. We are a public body that must answer to Parliament. We generate income …