Discover the origins of the Bank of England! In 1694, 1,500 people-including King William and Queen Mary-invested in a venture to raise £1.2 million for the Government. From chemists like Thomas Smith investing £25 to royalty contributing £10,000, their stories are preserved in this ledger. 🤯 Our Archive holds over 80,000 items, capturing the Bank’s 300-year history. Explore it for yourself, our Archive is open to the public! | Bank of England

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee have today raised the BOE base rate by ¼% to 4.25%. Having read the report, I’ve picked four really positive messages from the report to share with you. . . . . #bankofengland #monetarypolicy #mpc #interestrates #mortgage #property #propertymarket | Location Location