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Bank of England
The Bank of England is a Grade I listed building. Link
The Bank was founded in 1694. It was subordinated to the Treasury after 1931 and was nationalised in 1946.
In 1997 it became an independent public organisation, wholly owned by the Government, with independence in setting monetary policy. It has a monopoly in the England for issuing of Banknotes
Further reading at: Link
Website: Link
The Bank was founded in 1694. It was subordinated to the Treasury after 1931 and was nationalised in 1946.In 1997 it became an independent public organisation, wholly owned by the Government, with independence in setting monetary policy. It has a monopoly in the England for issuing of Banknotes
Further reading at: Link
Website: Link
by N Chadwick
Created: Mon, 24 Jan 2011, Updated: Mon, 24 Jan 2011
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