Despite popular rhetoric, the World’s biggest economy did use the state’s money creating powers to help boost output. Guess what, it didn’t …
Archives for February 2016
No Change in Bank of England Interest Rates: More of the Same???
For the first time since August 2015, members of the Bank of England’s MPC unanimously voted to maintain the Bank base rate at 0.5%. But …
Why the Bank of England should start issuing digital cash (NEW Report)
Unstable financial markets are making headlines once again. This time around politicians and regulators are being forced to admit they do …
Is it time to rethink QE? (Share Radio)
Fran Boait, Executive Director of Positive Money and economics commentator Professor John Weeks discuss whether it's time to rethink the …
Time for a digital government mint (Financial Times)
Wrapping one’s head around the difference between official versus private money is a lot harder than understanding the distinction between …
How would you be affected if the Bank of England started issuing digital cash?
We've just published a new report arguing that the Bank of England should start issuing 'digital cash' - essentially an electronic …