The Bank of England is the central bank of the United Kingdom, founded in 1694.
What they do
The Bank sets monetary policy through the Monetary Policy Committee, safeguards financial stability through the Financial Policy Committee, supervises financial market infrastructure such as payment systems and clearing houses, and houses the PRA.
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