“The Bank of England must play a central role in preventing climate catastrophe and lead the transition to a low-carbon economy. Right now …
Financial Crisis, Global Situation
How should we respond to the next recession?
One would expect that when faced with a crisis of the magnitude experienced during and since the crash in 2008, authorities would coordinate …
Latest wealth data shows disproportionate gains to the rich during era of QE
Analysts will be watching the Bank of England closely this Thursday for any hints about its plans to raise interest rates. But despite …
Out of the Darkness: Can a reformed financial system solve the world’s biggest problems? (Video)
It has been 10 years since the financial crash of 2007-8 and the dysfunction of our banking system is finally under scrutiny. A recent event …
Ed Balls: “I genuinely have an open mind” about full-reserve banking
Former Shadow Chancellor discusses proposals for radical financial sector reforms LONDON, 19th September 2017 - Former Shadow …
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 …
Policy Brief: Rebuilding America’s Infrastructure
Trump's infrastructure plan is likely to be a giant giveaway to private investors, accelerating privatization and sticking taxpayers with …
Eight men own the same amount of wealth as world’s poorest 3.6 billion people
The world's eight richest individuals have as much wealth as the 3.6 billion people who make up the poorest half of the world, according to …
Leading researchers on Sovereign Money meet in Netherlands to advance research
Over the last 12 months there has been a significant increase in international interest in sovereign money (the idea of transferring the …