This is the second in a series of blogs looking at the relationship between Modern Monetary Theory and the proposals made by Positive Money. …
Economic Analysis, Theory
Average UK household lost at least £23,000 in decade since financial crash
10 Years On campaign launches tool allowing public to calculate how much they’ve lost out since 2008 crash Analysis comes …
Modern Monetary Theory and Positive Money, Part I: Intellectual roots and focus
This is the first in a series of blogs looking at the intellectual and practical relationship between ‘Modern Monetary Theory’ and the …
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 …
“Where Does Money Come From?” The Graphic Novel
Positive Money’s empowered supporters are an integral part to our work towards reforming the money and banking system. Through hosting …
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 …
Switzerland’s Vollgeld Initiative: the monetary system at the ballot box
On June 10th, Swiss voters will go to the polls to vote on the ‘Vollgeld Initiative’ (‘Initiative Monnaie Pleine’ in French) which would …
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 …