The Bank of England says evidence is emerging that risks it identified related to Brexit are beginning to crystallise. One of the risks the …
Poverty, Debt and Inequality
Secrets, Ignorance and Lies: Money, Credit and Debt
“The tyranny of fraud is not less oppressive than that of force.” John Taylor of Caroline, Virginia, 1814 Chapter …
Debt Inequalities – A New Report
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released a new report on household debt inequalities between July 2012 and June 2014. While the …
How much debt is too much? When should the Bank of England create new money to finance spending?
How much debt is too much? When should the Treasury borrow money and when should the Bank of England create new money to finance …
The rise of inequality and its causes (Keiser Report)
In this Keiser Report, Max Keiser interviews Fran Boait, Director of Positive Money about Osborne’s ‘fiscal charter,’ the rise of inequality …
Britain in the red: Households with problem debt up by more than a quarter since 2012
This article by Damon Gibbson was originally published on the Touch Stone website on 8th September 2015: Today saw the first release of …
New Government: What Next?
The Conservatives are in office for another five years with a long term plan to deliver a prosperous and more balanced economy. But with the …
Richest 1,000 Have More Wealth Than Poorest 40 Per Cent
The richest 1,000 people have more wealth (£547 billion) than the poorest 40% of households (£452 billion). Last year they saw their wealth …
Can money be a force for good?
There is more money in the world than at any other point in human history, so why doesn’t it reach the places that need it most?, asks Fran …