Media Lock-up Procedures

Prior to Start

• Attendance is registered with the lock-up supervisor, with attendees having committed to respect the embargo (in a deed poll they sign annually for the Bank).
• Mobile phones are turned off and left with the lock-up supervisor and removed from the room.
• All laptop, phone or external wireless communication devices are disconnected.
• Wire services are disconnected from the network by a central switch.

While Lock-up is in Progress

• No one leaves the room.
• No one approaches the wire services network equipment.
• For the Statement on Monetary Policy and Financial Stability Review, experts are available to answer questions of clarification.

Publication Time

• Embargo is lifted at exactly the scheduled time.
• Wire services are reconnected to the network by a central switch.
• Laptops, mobile phones or external wireless communication devices may be reconnected.