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Bank of England Inflation Attitudes Survey Results

The Bank of England has published the results of its latest quarterly Inflation Attitudes Survey for February 2026. The survey assesses public perceptions of inflation, the Bank's work, and economic expectations, with key figures showing a slight decrease in current and expected inflation rates compared to November 2025.

Bank of England: New Deputy Governor for Prudential Regulation Appointed

The Bank of England has announced the appointment of Katharine Braddick as the next Deputy Governor for Prudential Regulation and Chief Executive of the Prudential Regulation Authority, effective July 2026. This appointment follows a review of the PRA's existing initiatives to support lending and reduce business burdens.

Bank of England AI Roundtables Summary

The Bank of England published a summary of its AI roundtables held with regulated firms in February 2026. The discussions focused on the responsible adoption of AI and ML, with participants generally supporting the existing regulatory framework and not seeing an immediate need for new AI-specific guidance.

Museum Easter Holiday Activity Trail

The Bank of England Museum is hosting a free Easter holiday activity trail from March 30 to April 10, 2026. The 'Learning is Golden' trail features activities for families led by the museum's new mascot, Gary the Gold Bar.

Andrew Bailey Speech on Cross-Border Payments Reform Progress

Andrew Bailey, Chair of the Financial Stability Board, delivered a speech on March 12, 2026, discussing progress on the G20 Cross-border Payments Roadmap. He highlighted achievements and outlined remaining challenges, calling for continued commitment from public authorities and the private sector to improve global payment outcomes.

PRA Data Collection and Dialogue Speech

Vicky White of the PRA delivered a speech on March 12, 2026, discussing the importance of data in regulatory supervision and policymaking. The speech highlighted how data facilitates dialogue between the PRA and regulated banks, and outlined the goals of the Future Banking Data programme to reduce reporting costs while ensuring data quality.

Bank of England Weekly Report Assets and Liabilities

The Bank of England published its weekly report on 12 March 2026, detailing assets and liabilities as of 11 March 2026. The report provides data on sterling and foreign currency assets and liabilities, including reserve balances and various operational holdings.

Bank of England to feature UK wildlife on banknotes

The Bank of England announced that UK wildlife will feature on the next series of banknotes following a public consultation. A second consultation will be held this summer to determine specific wildlife choices. The new banknotes will incorporate the latest anti-counterfeiting technology and are expected to be issued in a few years.

UK Mortgage Lending Statistics Q4 2025

The Bank of England's Q4 2025 Mortgage Lenders and Administrators Statistics show outstanding mortgage loans increased by 0.8% to £1,734.4 billion. Gross mortgage advances decreased by 1.3% to £79.4 billion, while new commitments fell by 11.9%. The share of lending with high LTV and LTI ratios increased.