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Ex-BoE economist: “no nearer to a digital pound being launched”
A former Bank of England (BoE) economist has said there’s “no customer demand” for a UK digital pound.
Taxpayers’ millions have yet again been squandered on a white elephant
In April 2021, the Bank of England and HM Treasury announced an initiative to investigate the creation of a “digital pound”.
Britain’s digital pound has all the signs of being another national white elephant
In April 2021, the Bank of England and HM Treasury announced an initiative to investigate the creation of a “digital pound”.
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Residents Unearth 18th Century Gold Coins Worth Almost a Million Dollars During Kitchen Renovation
"Joseph and Sarah clearly distrusted the newly-formed Bank of England, the ‘banknote’ and even the gold coinage of their day because they (chose) to hold onto so many coins dating to the ...
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The Bank of England gold rush that's pushing up the price
Deep under the Bank of England, in a network of vaults into which cameras are rarely admitted, sits the world's second biggest known trove of gold. Once upon a time the Bank's vaults stored ...
The world’s second-largest gold storage suddenly has very long lines to withdraw bars
President Donald Trump’s tariff threats have created such strong demand for UK-held gold, traders are facing potentially weeks-long queues for a chance to withdraw it.