Prudential Regulation Authority News and Regulatory Updates
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, ...
Bank of England-led group completes resilience exercise for global cloud disruption
UK financial authorities and major firms have completed a sector-wide operational resilience exercise centred on a simulated global disruption to cloud-based services. The test involves 38 of the ...
U.S. and Europe defaults stay concentrated as higher yields pressure lower-rated borrowers
Long-term benchmark yields have climbed to their highest levels in two decades, sending volatility from bond markets into corporate credit. Defaults remain low year to date versus the same period ...
Bank of England's PRA proposes automatic increases for 128 regulatory thresholds
UK financial regulation is set for a structural change as the Prudential Regulation Authority moves to link more than 100 supervisory thresholds to nominal gross domestic product. The plan would ...
Bank of England committee starts UK money market code review for 2027 update
The Bank of England's Money Markets Code Sub-Committee is preparing to start its next review of the UK Money Market Code, with publication of an updated version due in 2027. The committee also ...
Bank of England speech sets out response for UK financial mutuals
Financial mutuals in the UK face a changing operating environment as regulatory demands and digital disruption reshape the sector. A speech delivered by Manuel Sales at the Association of ...
Bank of England expands community forum outreach across UK
The Bank of England is continuing its Community Forums across the UK as part of its outreach to charities and community organisations. The programme is designed to bring views on issues such as ...
Bank of England expands fintech focus across AI, DLT and quantum computing
The Bank of England is positioning fintech as a broad driver of change across financial services, as technology reshapes how firms, consumers and businesses use the system. Its work centers on ...
Bank of England panel shows UK firms keep price and wage growth steady in September
UK businesses report stable pricing, wage growth and inflation expectations in the latest Decision Maker Panel for September 2026. The survey of 1,993 firms also shows employment growth remains ...
Bank of England reports lower Scottish and Northern Ireland banknote backing requirement
Commercial banks in Scotland and Northern Ireland continue to issue their own banknotes under a regime that requires those notes to be fully backed by ring-fenced assets. The Bank of England says ...
Bank of England outlines digital assets support plan for UK financial markets
As digital asset use in finance moves beyond technical trials, the Bank of England is setting out how it plans to back responsible innovation without weakening financial stability. The approach ...
Bank of England approves extra AI investment, backs banknote asset proposals
The Bank of England's Court of Directors approves additional funding to address frontier AI risks and signs off future backing-asset arrangements for banknotes at its 16 July 2026 meeting. The ...
Bank of England weekly balance sheet shows £645,578 million in reserves balances
The Bank of England has published its weekly report for 30 September 2026, outlining the latest position of its assets and liabilities. The update shows reserves balances of £645,578 million and ...
Bank of England says AI may reshape UK jobs and wages as business impact remains uncertain
Artificial intelligence is starting to alter how businesses think about work, skills and hiring across the UK, even as its overall labour market effect remains unclear. Survey evidence so far ...
Bank of England sets IFRS 9 credit loss priorities for UK deposit-takers
The Prudential Regulation Authority is keeping pressure on UK banks and building societies to recognise credit risk changes promptly as economic uncertainty and climate-related exposures continue ...
Bank of England survey flags higher perceived financial shock risk in UK
Market participants in the Bank of England's latest systemic risk survey remain broadly confident in the stability of the UK financial system over the next three years. At the same time, the 2026 ...
Bank of England urges AI testing before frontier AI regulation
As frontier artificial intelligence advances rapidly, debate is shifting from its promise to how society keeps meaningful control over increasingly autonomous systems. The Bank of England says the ...
