( August 21, 2025, 12:54 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The Bank of England's annual report on the payment systems it operates today reported five disruptions in the last year to the real-time gross settlement system, or RTGS, a high-value payments network used by banks and companies. Most led to payments being delayed, though they were typically resolved within an hour. The BOE blamed an expired certificate, connectivity issues, and problems with the Swift messaging service among reasons for the disruptions. “In all cases … payments and other settlement instructions submitted to us were settled by the end of day,” the BOE said. Annual report attached. ...
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