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The Bank of England was founded in 1694 and it is the central bank of the United Kingdom – sometimes known as the ‘Old Lady’ of Threadneedle Street.

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Half of UK banknotes are used in the ‘shadow economy’, says Bank of England

16 Sep 15 | Author Ben Rabinovich | |

Just half of UK cash in circulation is used within the domestic economy for transactions, with some being ‘hoarded’. The rest is stored overseas for travel or stored for use in the ‘shadow economy’, says the Bank of England.

Paper banknotes are on their way out

03 Sep 15 | Author Ben Rabinovich | |

The days of paper banknotes are nearing an end as the Bank of England announced that the next £20 banknote will be printed on polymer. It will follow the polymer £5 note featuring Winston Churchill, which will be issued in autumn 2016, and the £10 polymer note featuring Jane Austen entering circulation a year later.

Who do you want to appear on the new £20 note?

20 May 15 | Author Ben Rabinovich | |

The Bank of England has opened a two-month nomination period during which members of the public can have their say on whom they would like to see on the £20 note.

Bank of England considers own-brand bitcoin

26 Feb 15 | Author Lucy England | | 2

Bitcoin could revolutionise payments to the same extent that the internet changed the way we access information, the Bank of England has said, as it considers the possibility of backing its own digital currency.

Deloitte to investigate BoE payments failure

25 Nov 14 | Author Lucy England | |

Deloitte has been appointed by the Bank of England to investigate the glitch in Britain’s payments system that caused delays for thousands of housing market transactions last month.

Bank of England launches banknote app

10 Mar 14 | Author Matthew Thoma | |

The Bank of England has launched an interactive guide to banknotes, as part of its ongoing commitment to building awareness of the security features the public should look for in Bank of England banknotes.