2026-10-13 – 2026-11-04 · 3 statements · 1 actors
Extended RTGS and CHAPS settlement hours consultation, October 2026
The Bank reports broad support from respondents for longer settlement hours, with a preference for further weekday extensions before Sundays and bank holidays. It has not yet decided sequencing and plans to publish a response in early 2027.
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Minutes of the Money Market Committee meeting – September 2026
2026-10-13 · central bank · one of several topics in this statement
Bank staff updated members on plans to extend RTGS and CHAPS settlement hours following the May 2026 Consultation Paper, which received broadly supportive feedback. Members supported the direction but raised practical issues including liquidity facilities outside current hours, weekend liquidity, operational resilience, value-date rollover and effects on smaller firms.
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Minutes of the SONIA Stakeholder Advisory Group - 25 September 2026
2026-10-15 · central bank · one of several topics in this statement
The Bank consulted over the summer on moving RTGS and CHAPS settlement towards a near 24-hour, seven-day mode and intends to return to industry in Q1 2027. The Group discussed effects on SONIA's definition, publication time, reporting and operations, and indicated a strong preference to keep the 09:00 publication time.
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Summary of the RTGS CHAPS Industry Forum - 13 October 2026
2026-11-04 · central bank · one of several topics in this statement
The Bank reports broad support from respondents for longer settlement hours, with a preference for further weekday extensions before Sundays and bank holidays. It has not yet decided sequencing and plans to publish a response in early 2027.