Bank of England to stop accepting thermal coal bonds as loan collateral
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Bank of England to stop accepting thermal coal bonds as loan collateral

19 Jul 2026 · Originally published 19 Jul 2026 8/10 Original headline: Bank of England to stop accepting bonds linked to coal for key loans
The Bank of England will no longer accept bonds linked to thermal coal as collateral for loans to commercial banks from October. By deeming these assets too risky to hold, the central bank is signalling a shift that may encourage commercial lenders to reconsider their own exposure to the fossil fuel industry.
Source: The Guardian UK National
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