The Guardian World · Oct 14, 2026

Bank of England and IMF bosses warn of cyber threat to trust in financial system

Kristalina Georgieva says online fraud could lead people to opt out of system and turn to ‘shoeboxes under their bed’ Business live – latest updates The heads of the Bank of England and the International Monetary Fund have issued a stark warning that rising cyber-attacks risk undermining trust in the financial system.