Anonymous ID: 9c271b Jan. 18, 2026, 2:56 a.m. No.24138446   ๐Ÿ—„๏ธ.is ๐Ÿ”—kun

Bank of England must plan for financial crisis sparked by aliens

A former analyst at the central bank has urged governor Andrew Bailey to put contingencies in place to prevent collapse if alien life is confirmed

Collage of a man holding papers, a UFO, a green alien, and architectural elements with a horse statue.

Helen McCaw has written to Andrew Bailey, the governor of the Bank of England

Marc Horne, Senior News Reporter

Friday January 16 2026, 9.29pm, The Times

The Bank of England must plan for a financial crisis being triggered by an official announcement confirming the existence of alien life, one of its former policy experts has claimed.

 

Helen McCaw served as a senior analyst in financial security at the UKโ€™s central bank, preparing for events that could impact the economy.

 

She has now written to Andrew Bailey, the Bankโ€™s governor, urging him to organise contingencies for the possibility that the White House may one day confirm we are not alone in the universe.

 

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McCaw, a Cambridge graduate, believes a declaration of that magnitude would send shockwaves through the markets and could trigger bank collapses and civil unrest.

 

https://www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/article/bank-of-england-must-prepare-for-ufo-announcement-f3mh8l9vh#:~:text=The%20Bank%20of%20England%20must,former%20policy%20experts%20has%20claimed.

 

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