Founded in 1694, the Bank of England (BoE) is the central bank of the United Kingdom (UK). Known as ‘The old lady of Threadneedle Street’, the bank’s mission is "to promote the good of the ...

The Bank of England must contend with a slowdown in Britain's economy but also stubborn inflation pressures when it considers ...

Shares in British banks made modest gains in early trading after the Bank of England announcement, with Barclays up 0.8%, Lloyds up 0.5% and HSBC up 0.1%, compared to a 0.8% gain for the wider ...