Nearly a decade of austerity has put the UK economy in a sorry state. Wages have grown at their slowest rate since the Napoleonic Wars. …
Bank of England & QE
Labour Bank of England review: Positive Money response
Responding to the launch of the Labour Party’s ‘Financing Investment’ report, Fran Boait, executive director of Positive Money said: “It …
Why diversity at the Bank of England matters
We need to be looking at more than just gender to ensure the central bank reflects wider Britain, argues REBECCA ZACK Yesterday, in a …
How has bank lending fared since the crisis?
Under the current monetary system, bank lending is the main way in which new money is created. Banks’ lending decisions determine which …
Greening Finance report: Positive Money response
LONDON, 4th June 2018 - Research and campaign group Positive Money has today welcomed the Environmental Audit Committee’s ‘Greening Finance’ …
Positive Money’s digital cash proposals find support in new Bank of England research
On Friday the Bank of England published new research concluding that a central bank digital currency (CBDC) would be compatible with, or …
‘Long on aspiration’? Don’t overlook central banks for green investment
A cross-party group of MPs have issued a firm rebuke to the UK government’s climate and environmental policy. The Environmental Audit …
‘A Green Bank of England’ Paper Launch Event
“The Bank of England must play a central role in preventing climate catastrophe and lead the transition to a low-carbon economy. Right now …
New report: A Green Bank of England
At an international conference of financial supervisors, Bank of England Governor Mark Carney described the ‘transition in action’ underway …