From 2009 to 2012, the Bank of England created £375bn of new money. In response to potential economic uncertainties arising from the Brexit …
Poverty, Debt and Inequality
Eight people own more than half the world’s population
Eight people now own more than half the world's population. This terrible statistic lurks behind many of the world’s worst troubles. How has …
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 …
To be made sick by medicine: Quantitative easing and inequality after the financial crisis
The sustenance of economic systems often relies on delicately balancing two perilous extremities. When looking at inequality, for instance, …
Global debt reaches $152 trillion – We need an alternative!
Global debt has more than doubled in the last 15 years; and according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), it’s the highest it’s ever …
Monetary policy has an enormous impact on politics. It’s time for a radical rethink (The Guardian)
"Theresa May knows monetary policy isn’t working. QE is increasing inequality, and low interest rates aren’t the solution", writes Fran …
Positive Money at the Labour and Conservative party conferences (Video)
Positive Money is putting monetary policy on the political agenda. This was in evidence at the political party conferences this year, where …
‘Change has got to come’ on monetary policy, says Prime Minister
Exciting news! Prime Minister Theresa May said in her speech at the Conservative party conference that “change has got to come” on monetary …
Wealth ‘halved in a decade’ for people in their 30s: What’s money got to do with it?
A new report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) shows that people in their early 30s are half as wealthy as people of the same age …