The Bank of England is one of the most important financial institutions in the UK. The decisions the central bank makes echo across the country.
The Bank has a history that spans hundreds of years, and is the model on which many modern central banks are based on.
But how much do you know about the history of the UK’s central bank? Test your knowledge in our quiz.
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