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- Delay to the November 2026 RTGS standards release
The Bank of England announced that the rollout of the Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) standards, previously planned for November 2026, will be postponed, with a new release date to be confirmed.
- Test200826
The Bank of England announced the execution of operational testing under the reference Test200826.
- Results of the Semi-Annual FX Turnover Surveys in April 2026
The Bank of England released results of the April 2026 semi-annual FX turnover survey, which gathered data from 25 UK-based financial institutions active in foreign exchange; detailed tables are available separately.
- Green notice 2026/02
The Bank of England issued Green notice 2026/02, indicating that significant proposals for its reporting may be finalized and, if implemented, will be included in a statistical notice.
- Artificial Intelligence Consortium minutes – June 2026
The Bank of England released minutes from the Artificial Intelligence Consortium meeting in June 2026, indicating the consortium's purpose to facilitate public-private dialogue on AI capabilities, development, deployment, use and risks within UK financial services.
- TEST04082026
The Bank of England released a test communication titled “TEST04082026,” indicating operational testing.
- Appointment of Chair and Deputy Chair of the Enforcement Decision Making Committee (EDMC)
The Bank of England has appointed Nicholas Segal as Chair and Peter King as Deputy Chair of its Enforcement Decision Making Committee, effective 1 August 2026, following an external recruitment process.
- Minutes of the Meeting of the Court of Directors held on 4 June 2026
The Bank of England released minutes of its Court of Directors meeting on 4 June 2026, noting the board sets strategy, budget and resourcing and appointment decisions, meets seven times a year and includes five executives and up to nine…
- Bank Rate maintained at 3.75% - July 2026 Monetary Policy Summary and Minutes
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee kept the Bank Rate unchanged at 3.75% in its July 2026 monetary policy summary and minutes.
- Letter from the Governor to the Daily Mail
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey sent a letter to the Daily Mail outlining the central bank’s view on artificial intelligence and the associated cyber-attack risks.
- PRA consults on updated guidance for friendly society amalgamations and transfers
The PRA is consulting on updated guidance for friendly society amalgamations and transfers, offering more detail on its approach to Part VIII transactions to help firms plan such activities more efficiently.
- PRA fines HDI Global SE £4,165,000 for inaccurate reporting of FSCS Liabilities and FSCS Fee Tariff data
The Prudential Regulation Authority fined HDI Global SE £4.165 million for submitting inaccurate FSCS liabilities and fee-tariff data.
- Test200726
The Bank of England released a test titled “Test200726” concerning operational testing.
- PRA and FCA propose new captive insurance regime to drive UK growth and competitiveness
The PRA and FCA have announced proposals for a captive insurance framework aimed at positioning the UK as a hub for the expanding captive insurance market.
- UK financial regulators to begin overseeing Critical Third Parties announced by HM Treasury
UK regulators - the Bank of England, Prudential Regulation Authority and Financial Conduct Authority - will start overseeing designated Critical Third Parties on Monday 13 July 2026, following their designation by HM Treasury.
- Minutes of the UK Money Markets Code Sub-Committee – June 2026
The Bank of England released minutes from the UK Money Markets Code Sub-Committee meeting held in June 2026, covering discussions on the UK unsecured deposits and funding market, securities lending and repo markets.
- Minutes of the UK Money Markets Code Sub-Committee – June 2026
The Bank of England published the June 2026 minutes of the UK Money Markets Code Sub-Committee, documenting discussions between market participants and authorities on unsecured deposits, funding, securities lending and repo markets.
- Letter from the Governor to Joe Powell MP
The Governor of the Bank of England sent a letter to MP Joe Powell, as noted in a recent communication from the central bank.
- Statistical Notice 2026/07 - Bank of England Levy: Notification Document Levy Year 2026/27
The Bank of England released Statistical Notice 2026/07, updating definitions and guidance for the Bank of England Levy for the 2026/27 year, as outlined in the Banking Statistics Yellow Folder.
- Financial Policy Committee Record – July 2026
The Bank of England's Financial Policy Committee met in July 2026 to identify risks to financial stability and agree on policy actions intended to safeguard the resilience of the UK financial system.
- Bank of England appoints Rhys Phillips as the new Chief Cashier
The Bank of England announced that Rhys Phillips will become Chief Cashier and Director of Notes, with the appointment taking effect on 19 October 2026.
- Minutes of the London FXJSC Legal Sub Committee Meeting – 17 March 2026
The Bank of England chaired the London FXJSC Legal Sub-Committee meeting on 17 March 2026, which includes market participants, infrastructure providers and UK financial regulators.
- Minutes of the London FXJSC Main Committee Meeting – 26 March 2026
The Bank of England released minutes from the London FXJSC Main Committee meeting held on 26 March 2026, noting that the FXJSC, chaired by the BoE, comprises market participants, infrastructure providers and UK regulators discussing the wholesale foreign-exchange market.
- Minutes of the London FXJSC Operations Sub-Committee Meeting – 18 March 2026
The Bank of England released minutes from the London FXJSC Operations Sub-Committee meeting held on 18 March 2026, noting that it chairs the FXJSC Operations and Legal Sub-Committees, which include market participants, infrastructure providers and UK regulators.
- Statistical Notice 2026/06 - Form PL - updates to definitions
The Bank of England has issued Statistical Notice 2026/06 for Form PL, updating definitions and guidance in the Banking Statistics Yellow Folder.
- The Retail Payments Infrastructure Board launches consultation on the next generation UK payments infrastructure
The Retail Payments Infrastructure Board has launched a public consultation on the design of the UK's next-generation retail payments infrastructure, marking a milestone in the modernization of the country's payments landscape.
- Megan Greene's CV and questionnaire for the Treasury Select Committee
The Bank of England released the curriculum vitae and questionnaire of economist Megan Greene to the Treasury Select Committee, as part of the committee’s review process.
- Bank of England launches policy statement and draft rules on regulating systemic stablecoins
The Bank of England has released a policy statement and draft Code of Practice outlining regulatory expectations for issuers of systemic stablecoins.
- Asset Purchase Facility: Gilt Sales – Market Notice 19 June 2026
The Bank of England's Market Notice dated 19 June 2026 outlines the schedule for Asset Purchase Facility gilt sales planned for the third quarter of 2026.
- PRA sets out adjustments to its market risk internal model approach under Basel 3.1
The Prudential Regulation Authority has released a consultation on adjustments to its internal model approach for market risk, marking the final component of Basel 3.1 implementation in the United Kingdom.