Responding to the Bank of England's latest Financial Stability Report, Fran Boait, executive director of Positive Money said: “As the …
Economic Analysis, Theory
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 …
The Bank of England – Will They Or Won’t They?
Next week, policymakers at the Bank of England will publish their latest interest rate decision. Markets had previously been confident in …
Bank of England Working Paper Considers Monetary Policy’s Effect on Inequality
Ever since the Bank of England embarked on its £445 billion quantitative easing programme and cut interest rates to record-low levels, it’s …
Are we finally getting a pay rise?
The past decade has been a dismal period for workers in the UK. Real wages have been in decline for much of the period since the financial …
Why I care about Sovereign Money
Positive Money's new Economist, Konstantin Bikas, shares the reasons why he cares about Sovereign Money. Where does money come from? It …
Latest wealth data shows disproportionate gains to the rich during era of QE
Analysts will be watching the Bank of England closely this Thursday for any hints about its plans to raise interest rates. But despite …
Latest wealth data shows disproportionate gains between the richest and poorest since QE
An analysis of new wealth data by Positive Money illustrates the disproportionate gains between the richest and poorest in the era …