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Old Lady

TradingKeyTradingKey19 hours ago

“Old Lady” is a casual term used to refer to the Bank of England, the central bank of the United Kingdom.

The nickname originates from a satirical cartoon created by James Gillray, published in 1797.

The cartoon, titled “Political Ravishment, or The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street in Danger!”, illustrates the Bank of England as an elderly woman being assaulted by a politician.

The Bank of England is situated on Threadneedle Street in London, which is the source of the nickname “Old Lady of Threadneedle Street.”

Over the years, this term has evolved into a well-known and endearing nickname for the Bank of England.

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