Positive Money Review 2016 – 2018
13 December 2018
We’ve just published our latest two-year review for the period April 2016 – March 2018, now available on our website. We keep supporters and stakeholders updated through our regular blogs and newslett … Continue reading
New Bank of England research adds to the case against loanable funds
10 December 2018
Understanding banks hasn’t always caused such difficulty for economists. In the first half of the twentieth century, theorists like Joseph Schumpeter outlined the role of banks in creating and allocat … Continue reading
Bank of England Financial Stability Report: Positive Money response
28 November 2018
Commenting on expectations of lower capital requirements as a result of the Bank of England’s stress testing, Fran Boait, executive director of Positive Money said: “Ten years on from the global finan … Continue reading
Another top economist supports our Digital Cash proposal
23 November 2018
As we explored last week, our proposal for Digital Cash in the form of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) is rapidly gaining the attention of some of the world’s most influential policymakers. Now … Continue reading
Could a central bank digital currency halt the privatisation of our money?
16 November 2018
Over the past few days top policymakers from the IMF, ECB and Bank of England have addressed the prospect of a central bank digital currency. Here’s why it matters. Though Brexit has dominated most of … Continue reading