30 June 2023 34 leading thinkers from civil society and academia have signed a joint statement organised by Positive Money in response to …
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SVB collapse makes case for digital pound & Bank of England climate and capital report
London, 13th March 2023 On the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), Simon Youel, Head of Policy and Advocacy at Positive Money, …
Why we need digital money we can trust
In order for digital money to serve the public good, the public need to trust it. UK policymakers should look to the US’ ECASH Act for …
CBDC: A solution in search of a fair hearing?
A new report from the House of Lords on central bank digital currency (CBDC) shows that politicians still don’t understand the problems with …
Who is shaping the future of our money and payments system?
The Bank of England has said it will engage with a “diverse cross-section of expertise and perspectives” on a central bank digital currency …
Why ‘Britcoin’ shouldn’t mean the end of cash
The government and the Bank of England are working together on developing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) for the UK. There are …
Poll shows central banks most trusted for digital currencies: Positive Money response
Fran Boait, executive director of Positive Money, has welcomed an OMFIF/Ipsos MORI survey published today which found that central banks are …
Mark Carney: “There will be a change” in “unsustainable” monetary system
Bank of England governor foresees monetary reform and puts forward Positive Money proposal as possible solution In August the outgoing …
Bank of Canada research finds Digital Cash could ‘improve social welfare’
A Staff Working Paper published by Canada's central bank last week concluded that a central bank digital currency (CBDC) could address the …