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Bank of England Welcome to our page. We are the central bank of the United Kingdom. ๐Ÿ’ท

The Bank of Englandโ€™s mission is to promote the good of the people of the United Kingdom by maintaining monetary and financial stability. As the UK's central bank we work to ensure low inflation, trust in banknotes and a stable financial system.

07/09/2026

Letโ€™s talk about crypto

James, Money Stocker, talks about his experience with cryptocurrencies and whether you can get rich quick!

He breaks down investing jargon into plain English, explaining stocks, shares, bonds and dividends. He also explores different ways to invest, including ISAs, index funds, property and crypto.

โžก๏ธ Watch the full episode of Money Matters wherever you get your podcasts.

๐Ÿ”— Find the link in our bio.

Ever wondered how to get started investing? ๐Ÿค”๐Ÿ’ทJames Beckett, also known as Money Stocker, joins Jamilla in the studio to...
06/09/2026

Ever wondered how to get started investing? ๐Ÿค”๐Ÿ’ท

James Beckett, also known as Money Stocker, joins Jamilla in the studio to discuss why, where and how easy it is to start investing your money.

He breaks down investing jargon into plain English, explaining stocks, shares, bonds and dividends. He also explores different ways to invest, including ISAs, index funds, property and crypto.

Watch and subscribe on YouTube ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ
https://youtu.be/fObRJMSq61E?si=ZQ-ypPZLR5Z_crmX

04/09/2026

James explains investing in 30 seconds

He breaks down investing jargon into plain English, explaining stocks, shares, bonds and dividends. He also explores different ways to invest, including ISAs, index funds, property and crypto.

โžก๏ธ Watch the full episode of Money Matters wherever you get your podcasts.

๐Ÿ”— Find the link in our bio.

Rupal and Jack join Greg Foot on BBC Radio 4 to talk about money on the Dough show ๐Ÿ’ทโ€œIn this episode, Greg hears how dig...
02/09/2026

Rupal and Jack join Greg Foot on BBC Radio 4 to talk about money on the Dough show ๐Ÿ’ท

โ€œIn this episode, Greg hears how digital wallets, AI, cryptocurrencies and central bank digital currencies could reshape the way we earn, spend and save, and asks whether the future of money will be more convenient, more inclusive, or come at the cost of privacy and control.โ€

Highlights:

๐Ÿ”Š 01:20 - host Greg introduces Rupal and Jack

๐Ÿ”Š 07:28 - Jack talks about digital wallets

๐Ÿ”Š 09:30 - Rupal talks about digital currencies

๐Ÿ”Š 10:00 - Jack talks about what the future of money could look like, including crypto

๐Ÿ”Š 12:12 - Rupal explains what stablecoins are and the digital pound

Listen on BBC Sounds:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0030n9m

Our latest Money Matters pod is available to watch now Weโ€™re excited to share this one with you! James Beckett, better k...
28/08/2026

Our latest Money Matters pod is available to watch now

Weโ€™re excited to share this one with you! James Beckett, better known as Money Stocker, joined us to discuss investing and touch on the role AI can play in helping you research and learn, while highlighting the importance of doing your own homework before investing.

James breaks down investing jargon into plain English, explaining stocks, shares, bonds and dividends. He also explores different ways to invest, including ISAs, index funds, property and crypto.

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Whether you're completely new to investing or looking to build your confidence, this episode is packed with practical tips to help you get started.

Plus, stay tuned for another quick-fire quiz round with Tom!

Watch on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3YHq36pvHIQiMlThUER80f

26/08/2026

๐Ÿ†• Subscribe now ๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ‘‚

Meet our next Money Matters podcast guest!

James Beckett, also known as Money Stocker, joins Jamilla in the studio to discuss why, where and how easy it is to start investing your money.

The full episode will be available on Friday.

Subscribe on your favourite podcasting app to get the episode when itโ€™s published. ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿป

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป Find the link in our bio.

25/08/2026

Our quizmaster Tom, tests Deputy Governor for Financial Stability, Sarah Breeden, on her trivia knowledge.

Play along!

๐ŸŽฌ Which James Bond film features a scene inside in the Bank?

A. GoldenEye
B. The Man with the Golden Gun
C. Goldfinger

๐ŸŒŽ Which country was the UKโ€™s gold reserves relocated to during the Second World War?

A. Canada
B. Australia
C. New Zealand

๐Ÿ™โ€โ™€๏ธ In which year did a woman first become Deputy Governor of the Bank?

A. 1986
B. 2003
C. 2011

๐Ÿ“… The Bank of England is the worldโ€™s second-oldest central bank. In what country was the first central bank founded?

A. Sweden
B. Denmark
C. Netherlands

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Watch the full episode of our Money Matters podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

๐Ÿ”— Find the link in our bio.

๐Ÿ‘Œ Episodes are available on Spotify, Apple and YouTube โžก๏ธ ๐Ÿ†• In our latest episode, Sarah Breeden, Deputy Governor for Fi...
22/08/2026

๐Ÿ‘Œ Episodes are available on Spotify, Apple and YouTube

โžก๏ธ ๐Ÿ†• In our latest episode, Sarah Breeden, Deputy Governor for Financial Stability, talks to Jamilla about working to make sure that financial services can withstand shocks, such as cyberattacks, recessions or wars.

Our podcast series is designed to help you build confidence and improve your understanding around the financial and economic issues that shape your life.

It brings Bank of England experts and external guests together for an unscripted, accessible, judgement-free conversation about topics that young people say matter most to them โ€“ from managing debt, to understanding inflation and navigating the cost of living.

Learn more about Money Matters and subscribe:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5HWAKkTeZrS02phyAQ33vi?si=g04yvV0TRr-xll-v4UGJ5Q

20/08/2026

Why we need stability in our financial systemย 
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Sarah Breeden, Deputy Governor for Financial Stability at the Bank of England, joins Jamilla in the studio to discuss her role as a โ€˜professional catastrophiserโ€™ and how the Bank responds to crisis situations.ย 
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โžก๏ธ Watch the full episode of our Money Matters podcast wherever you get your podcasts.ย 
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