A series of runs on the Bank of England and the government's need for ... it started issuing low denomination promissory notes – the pound note was born (along with a two-pound note).

At the same time, the Bank has published the first of series of design notes which set out emerging thinking on specific topics related to a digital pound. The published design note identifies the ...

Yields on UK government bonds, or "gilts," have recently surged, while the pound has sunk ... forecast a meager 1.2% growth rate for 2025, below the Bank of England's 1.5% estimate.