The UK’s two most influential economic institutions are pulling in opposite directions. History suggests it’s time for the Treasury to take …
Options for Banking Reform
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 …
Positive Money on the news
Positive Money's Director Fran Boait was on the news discussing the so-called 'Brexit dividend' funding boost for the NHS, alongside the …
Vollgeld referendum result: Positive Money response
Responding to estimates that only around a quarter of voters supported the Swiss Vollgeld Initiative in today's referendum, Fran Boait, …
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 …
Positive Money welcomes unprecedented Swiss sovereign money referendum
LONDON, 5 June 2018 - Research and campaign group Positive Money has today welcomed Switzerland’s referendum on the radical Vollgeld reform, …
RBS sell off: Positive Money response
Responding to news that the government has incurred a loss of £2.1bn in its latest sell off of RBS shares, Fran Boait, executive director of …
‘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 …