Britain's finance ministry said on Wednesday it had appointed Bank of America executive Jim O'Neil as a senior official to help in its drive to grow the economy faster.

BoE governor says U.S. has a point on trade and calls for WTO reform and regulatory vigilance amid shifting global order.

The dollar was down against a basket of currencies, while investor exposure to the greenback fell to a 19-year low in May, according to a Bank of America survey.