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Bank Rate is the single most important interest rate in the UK. In the news, it's sometimes called the ‘Bank of England base rate’ or even just ‘the interest rate’. Our Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) sets Bank Rate.
Founded in 1694, the Bank of England is the central bank of the United Kingdom. Sometimes known as the ‘Old Lady’ of Threadneedle Street, the Bank’s mission is to promote the good of the people of the United Kingdom by maintaining monetary and financial stability.
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The Bank of England has been issuing banknotes for over 300 years. There are over 4.6 billion Bank of England notes in circulation. Together they are worth about £82 billion.
The Bank of England has served the public for over 300 years by looking after the UK economy and financial system. Find out more about what we do. The Bank of England is unlike banks you see on the high street or use for online banking.
Monetary policy is action that a country's central bank or government can take to influence how much money is in the economy and how much it costs to borrow. As the UK’s central bank, we use two main monetary policy tools.
The Bank of England gathers, analyses and publishes data from financial institutions, which we use to inform our policy decisions and to supervise firms. We also publish data relating to our other activities as a central bank, such as banknote issuing and monetary analysis.
We publish daily spot rates against Sterling and other currencies on our database. Please note: the exchange rates are not official rates and are no more authoritative than that of any commercial bank operating in the London foreign exchange market.
There’s much to gain from working for the Bank of England - from being involved in career-defining projects at the heart of the UK economy - to receiving a rewarding pay and benefits package. Search our vacancies.
Dates for Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announcements on Bank Rate and publication of MPC meeting minutes and the quarterly Monetary Policy Report.