What the Bank of England needs to do for a green transition. Climate change is here, and it’s not just the price of beer that is going to …
Bank of England & QE
The Bank of England must lead on disclosure of climate risk
Three years on from Governor Mark Carney’s eye-catching announcement that climate change is an enormous challenge for finance, the Bank of …
#ChangeFinance rally pictures
On 15th September hundreds of activists, economists and journalists gathered at the Bank of England to say "Enough's Enough". 10 years on …
Ending the Fiscal-Monetary Tug-o-War (NEF and IIPP)
The UK’s two most influential economic institutions are pulling in opposite directions. History suggests it’s time for the Treasury to take …
Bank of England raises interest rates: Positive Money response
Responding to the Bank of England's decision to raise interest rates to 0.75%, Fran Boait, executive director of Positive Money …
The History and Future of QE: 3 ways the Bank of England’s analysis falls short
As Positive Money likes to point out, quantitative easing (QE) is a policy almost without historical precedent. With only scant and rather …
Bank of England household debt fears: Positive Money response
Responding to Bank of England deputy governor Jon Cunliffe's warnings about household debt this morning, Fran Boait, executive director of …
New powers for the Bank of England to support banks – but who will benefit?
The winds of change are blowing for the Bank of England. Hot on the heels of a report for the Labour Party arguing for reform of the Bank’s …
Bank of England Financial Stability Report: Positive Money response
Responding to the Bank of England's latest Financial Stability Report, Fran Boait, executive director of Positive Money said: “As the …