Key facts
- Bank of England staff must work from desks, not abroad.
- Staff were previously allowed to work remotely from overseas for two months per year.
The Bank of England has issued a directive to its staff, emphasizing that they should be working from their desks rather than remotely from abroad. This clarification comes after it became known that employees had the option to work from foreign locations for a period of up to two months each year. The new guidance aims to ensure that staff are present and working from the office, moving away from the previous flexibility that allowed extended periods of international remote work.