Who controls the creation of new money? Many people might answer ‘the state’ or the ‘central bank’. But the hard currency printed by the …
Archives for January 2017
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Positive Money supporters have always been at the heart of our campaign for a fair, democratic and sustainable money system - helping us to …
Positive Money are hiring: Chief Economist
Positive Money are hiring! We are looking for Chief Economist committed to our vision for a fair, democratic, and sustainable money …
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 …
British people borrow at fastest rate in 11 years
According to new data from the Bank of England, consumer borrowing increased by its fastest rate for more than a decade in the run-up to the …
Dead or Dying… A Requiem for the Traditional Banking Model
The truth about the traditional banking model: it is dead. Ok, to be temporally current, it is dying. Six reasons why: 1) Banks can’t …
There is no reason to surrender the creation of money to private banks (Guardian)
At the moment, give or take a bit of quantitative easing, all money is conjured into existence by private banks, 85% of it as loans on …
Autumn Local Groups Highlights
In the last few months, Positive Money local group members have been doing some wonderful activities around the country. As we approach …
The digital currency revolution could eliminate commercial bank money altogether
The emergence of blockchain has breathed new life into the ideas of economists Adam Smith, David Ricardo and Milton Freidman, and could …