Prudential Regulation Authority News and Regulatory Updates
Bank of England market participants survey outlines UK rates intelligence process
The Bank of England says its November 2026 Market Participants Survey is part of its quantitative market intelligence work used to deepen policymakers’ understanding of market expectations. The ...
Bank of England study examines credit shocks in Ireland housing market
Research on Ireland's housing and rental markets shows tighter credit conditions can push house prices down while lifting rents. The study focuses on mortgage lending limits introduced in 2015 and ...
Bank of England study identifies drivers of securities lending price efficiency in UK markets
Securities lending remains a core part of modern financial market plumbing, supporting short selling, market making and liquidity management across collateral types. New Bank of England research ...
Bank of England weekly balance sheet shows lower reserves and repo operations
The Bank of England's latest weekly balance sheet updates its assets and liabilities for 4 November 2026. The release shows reserve balances and short-term repo operations edging lower from the ...
Bank of England outlines RTGS CHAPS forum priorities for tokenisation and longer settlement hours
The Bank of England's RTGS CHAPS Industry Forum is focusing on changes that could reshape wholesale payments infrastructure in the UK. Its second meeting on 13 October 2026 reviewed work on ...
PRA proposes Northern Ireland credit union rule changes to support broader services
Northern Ireland credit unions are set to gain a wider scope for services under planned legislative reforms, prompting the Prudential Regulation Authority to update its rulebook and supervisory ...
UK regulators propose credit union reforms to support sector growth and innovation
The UK credit union sector is under regulatory review as authorities examine whether existing rules still fit a market serving more than two million members. The proposals aim to cut compliance ...
PRA outlines October regulatory updates for UK financial services
UK financial services firms are receiving a fresh set of Prudential Regulation Authority updates covering accountability rules, mortgage lending policy and artificial intelligence oversight. The ...
Bank of England launches tokenised collateral consultation for UK central clearing
The Bank of England is opening consultation on how central counterparties can accept tokenised forms of eligible collateral in central clearing. The move is aimed at improving the speed and ...
UK financial services AI adoption rises as generative tools gain share
UK financial firms are deepening their use of artificial intelligence, with adoption rising across respondents in the latest joint regulatory survey. Generative AI now makes up more than half of ...
UK energy planning deadline extended for first strategic spatial plan
The UK government is extending the timetable for the first Strategic Spatial Energy Plan, giving the National Energy System Operator an extra year to submit the document. The revised deadline ...
Bank of England warns physical climate shocks raise inflation and output risks
Climate-driven physical shocks are moving closer to the core of central bank policy as weather-related losses climb and supply disruptions increasingly feed into prices and production. In a speech ...
UK regulators propose streamlining senior managers regime to cut firms' compliance costs
A decade after the Senior Managers and Certification Regime was introduced, UK regulators are proposing changes that would narrow enhanced checks for a large number of financial services roles. ...
Bank of England weekly balance sheet shows £636,904 million in reserves
The Bank of England's latest weekly report sets out updated figures for its assets and liabilities as part of its regular Thursday publication cycle. The release for 21 October 2026 details ...
Bank of England hosts ESCB climate research workshop with Slovakia central bank
Central banks in Europe are expanding joint research on climate-related economic and financial risks through the European System of Central Banks' climate change research cluster. The fifth annual ...
Bank of England regulator to set performance targets under five-year PRA strategy
The UK banking watchdog is preparing a broader overhaul of how it measures and explains its work as pressure grows on regulators to support economic growth and competitiveness. The plan centres on ...
Bank of England outlines rigid-central inflation measure for UK price pressures
The Bank of England is setting out a new way to track underlying inflation by giving more weight to price changes in sectors with rigid pricing and a central role in the economy. The approach, ...
Bank of England reviews SONIA framework as settlement and data changes reshape sterling markets
Sterling overnight markets remain stable as the Bank of England and market participants examine how operational and regulatory changes could affect SONIA. Discussions at the SONIA Stakeholder ...
Bank of England outlines payments and digital finance priorities in Denmark speech
Digital finance and payment system resilience are at the center of a speech delivered by a senior Bank of England official at an industry conference in Denmark on 15 October 2026. The address ...
Bank of England regulators ease high loan-to-income mortgage lending cap for UK lenders
UK mortgage lenders are getting more flexibility under revised rules on high loan-to-income lending as regulators shift from a firm-level cap to an aggregate market limit. The change is designed ...
ADB approves Pacific energy security funding as Middle East crisis lifts fuel import costs
Rising fuel and freight costs are increasing pressure on Pacific island economies that rely heavily on imported energy. The Asian Development Bank is approving $40.1 million for Kiribati, Tonga, ...
