Andy Haldane, Bank of England's Chief Economist, said that the Bank of England should embrace simpler explanations, such as calling QE …
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Positive Money Youth Network
10th November was a big day for Positive Money because it was the first Positive Money Youth Training Day! 15 amazing young people from …
To better understand UK banks we have to follow the money
From how UK banks create money to how they managed to lose so much of it in the last crisis, there are some persistent misconceptions that …
The budget does not address the fundamental problems with our economy (BBC Radio)
"For ordinary households, the budget means more of the same. It does not address the fundamental problems with our economy, which are …
Budget 2017: Chancellor’s policies will contribute to rising housing costs (TalkRadio)
Utterly disappointing budget from Philip Hammond offers more of the same tweaks and gimmics and no real solutions for the UK economy which …
Philip Hammond’s other deficit
Philip Hammond delivered yesterday’s budget in the context of the worst decade for real wage growth in living memory, and at time when …
Is world-leading NHS healthcare an affordable proposition?
This article, co-authored by our supporter David Laws, appeared originally on the Progressive Pulse website: Authors: David Laws, …
“No rate rise without a pay rise” protest at the Bank of England
On Thursday 2nd November, the Bank of England was supposed to announce its decision on raising interest rates. Wages aren’t keeping up …
Preventing climate change means reforming money and finance
In many ways, the effects of the present money and banking system - financial instability, unemployment, rising debt levels are usually …