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The SMF's purposes are to: | The SMF's purposes are to: | ||
*Implement the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee's (MPC's) decisions in order to meet the inflation target. | *Implement the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee's (MPC's) decisions in order to meet the UK government's inflation target. | ||
*Reduce the risk and cost to the UK economy of any disruption to the critical financial services provided by banks and other participants in the SMF. | *Reduce the risk and cost to the UK economy of any disruption to the critical financial services provided by banks and other participants in the SMF. | ||
Revision as of 17:09, 8 August 2016
UK central bank oversight.
(SMF).
The Sterling Monetary Framework (SMF) describes the Bank of England's operations in the sterling money markets.
The SMF includes:
- Operational Standing Facilities (OSFs).
- Liquidity insurance.
The SMF's purposes are to:
- Implement the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee's (MPC's) decisions in order to meet the UK government's inflation target.
- Reduce the risk and cost to the UK economy of any disruption to the critical financial services provided by banks and other participants in the SMF.
