Burnet News Club – Issue 2

1. How long
ago did the
financial crisis
happen?
10 years
ago
What is the extra
money called that
you get when you
save in a bank?
Interest
How much
gold does the
Bank of
England keep
safe?
Over
£100
billion
What’s the
‘banking
system’?
The banks and
other companies
that help us
borrow, save and
invest.
What do
people use
banks for?
Keeping their
money safe,
saving up and
borrowing
What does the
bank get from
lending money
to people?
Profit - you
pay back extra
money
How old is
the Bank of
England?
Over 300
years
What is the name
of the bank
owned by the
Government?
Bank of
England