Bank of England

The Bank of England (BOE) is the central bank of the United Kingdom. It is one of the oldest central banks in the world and it provides the model on which most modern central banks are built.

The BOE was established in 1694 to be the banker for the government of England. To this day it still acts as the banker for the government of the United Kingdom. Its Monetary Policy Committee is responsible for managing the monetary policy of the country.

The headquarters for the BOE has been located on Threadneedle Street in London's main financial district since 1734 and is sometimes referred to as The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street, or simply The Old Lady. It also has secondary offices on King Street in Leeds.

The BOE performs all the functions of a central bank. Its primary objectives are to maintain price stability and to support the economic policies of the British Government to promote economic growth.

For more information about the rich history of this central bank, click the link below to view the BOE homepage:

Bank of England