The German Bundesbank has recently released an interesting report on the role of banks, non-banks, and the central bank in the money …
Archives for April 2017
Positive Money’s submission to the Treasury Select Committee on the effectiveness and impact of post-2008 UK monetary policy
The House of Commons Treasury Select Committee is undertaking a landmark inquiry into monetary policy. Our aim is to persuade the committee …
Positive Money and the election – one minute to vote
Another election. So what can we do together to push for a fairer, more democratic and sustainable economy? Please vote for what you …
Some food for thought on financing the Sustainable Development Goals
Yesterday, the United Nations held a high-level conference on how to finance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We have therefore …
Two Thirds of Lenders Using Underhand Tactics For Consumer Loans
Around 1 in 10 people taking out a loan in Britain do so simply to make ends meet. The market for these loans is extremely unfair – and this …
Review of “The Production of Money: How to Break the Power of Bankers”
Summary Ann Pettifor’s new book, The Production of Money, is an excellent contribution to the growing body of thought exposing mainstream, …
Positive Money or Bitcoin?
There are many different proposals for changing how money works. In order to decide which of these proposals we should support, we need to …
Inflation rises and living standards fall: how can the Bank of England respond?
Most recent figures suggest that consumer prices are increasing, while average wages are stagnating – meaning that people across the country …