The housing crisis is a phenomenon that has dominated our socio-political landscape for decades. Our current housing system overwhelmingly …
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25 years of Bank of England independence shows we need a new approach
This week marks 25 years since arguably the biggest change to UK economic policy that no one voted for - the handing over of control of …
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 …
The government-engineered housing boom will hold back the recovery
The UK housing market has become detached from the real economy. Far from ‘levelling up’, measures by the Treasury and the Bank of …
Rishi Sunak Mansion House Speech: Why do Banks continue to get preferential treatment?
On 1st July, Rishi Sunak delivered his annual Mansion House Speech to young people working in finance. Sunak announced he would not increase …
Business bailouts must build an economy that works for everyone
Below is an open letter sent to the Prime Minister and opposition party leaders, calling for all state support for businesses to serve the …
Covid-19 crisis: An open letter to the UK government calling for faster and more far-reaching action
Below is an open letter to the UK government signed by 98 economists, academics and directors of research organisations, including Positive …
New Positive Money report ‘Seeking Legitimacy’ launched in Parliament
After already making breakfast headlines in Reuters, City AM and Bloomberg, Positive Money launched our latest report, ‘Seeking Legitimacy: …
Positive Money response to Bank of England Financial Stability Report
Responding to the Bank of England’s latest Financial Stability Report, Fran Boait, executive director of Positive Money said: “While it is …