2026-01-15 01:08:37

The Bank of England's easing of capital requirements sounds like good news on the surface—banks get breathing room, shareholders see better payouts. But here's the catch: according to a couple of the BoE's own former insiders, this move won't do much for the real economy.

It's classic financial engineering. Capital gets redirected toward dividends and buybacks rather than productive lending or business investment. While equity holders pop champagne, Main Street barely notices the difference. The policy moves money around the system but doesn't fundamentally expand economic activity.

For those watching global monetary trends, it's a reminder of how central bank adjustments ripple through markets. When major economies shift their stance—even incrementally—it shapes liquidity flows and risk appetite across all asset classes, including crypto markets.

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BanklessAtHeart

· 01-17 14:20

It's the same old trick again, capital flows to shareholders rather than the real economy, I've seen through it long ago.

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Layer2Observer

· 01-17 04:15

Relaxing capital requirements, in simple terms, is just a game of playing with money; the real economy side still hasn't shown any movement.

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WalletWhisperer

· 01-17 01:15

It's the same old trick again. When liquidity is provided to banks, they only focus on buybacks and dividends. What about real corporate loans? There's absolutely none.

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MemeEchoer

· 01-16 19:24

It's the same old trick again, the money flows into shareholders' pockets, and retail investors still have to wait.

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BoredApeResistance

· 01-15 01:38

It's another game for capitalists; money just circulates between banks, and small retail investors can't even catch a whiff.

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FreeMinter

· 01-15 01:26

It's the same old trick again: pumping liquidity to banks that ultimately flows into shareholders' pockets, leaving retail investors holding the bag.

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HalfIsEmpty

· 01-15 01:24

It's the same old trick, relaxing capital demands ultimately still end up in shareholders' pockets, retail investors get nothing. Well said, this move by the central bank is just a paper article; liquidity will eventually flow into the crypto space. Wait, is this logic about to pump the market again... I need to check recent BTC performance. The tricks of capitalism are always the same: those above pour the wine, and those below drink the soup. Not reliable. This is what I care about: as soon as the central bank shifts, you can immediately feel the price fluctuations. Nothing can escape now. Speaking of acupoints, buyback and dividends are essentially just cover-ups for economic recession. The real strength is shrinking. If this trend continues, banks may save themselves but can't save the economy, instead pushing up asset bubbles. Isn't this why I keep saying I don't trust traditional finance? In the end, it's the ordinary people who get hurt.

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OnchainArchaeologist

· 01-15 01:22

It's the same old trick... Capital just stuffs into shareholders' pockets, while the real实体经济 remains left out in the cold.

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AirdropSweaterFan

· 01-15 01:21

It's the same old trick again: money just circulates within the financial system and never reaches the real economy.

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BoredRiceBall

· 01-15 01:21

It's the same old trick again—money circulates within the financial circles, and retail investors get nothing out of it.