Bank of England Logo — The Bank of England (in English, Governor and Company of the Bank of England) is the UK’s central bank, and is responsible for dictating the country’s monetary policy through its Monetary Policy Committee. Functions as the Central Bank of the United Kingdom and among other function is to issue and control the movement of the poundsterling.
Is the work of British architect Sir. John Soane and WAS built Between 1792 and 1823. Its headquarters is located in London, in Threadneedle Street, Which is why it is popularly Sometimes Known as The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street or The Old Lady (in Spanish, The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street or The Old Lady). The current governor of the Bank of England is Mervyn King, who Replaced the 30 June of 2003 to Sir Edward George in office.
It Belongs to the European System of Central Banks THOUGH, as the UK has not ADOPTED the euro, has not STI Given Responsibility for Monetary Policy to the European Central Bank.