The election campaign is generating new interest in Positive Money's proposals, not least because of the Green Party's manifesto commitment …
Options for Banking Reform
What are Economists Saying About Iceland’s Sovereign Money Proposal?
A study recently commissioned by the Icelandic prime minister, Sigmundur Gunnlaugsson, and written by Frosti Sigurjonsson, displays an …
Iceland: Fundamental reform of the monetary system must be considered
“Fundamental reform of the monetary system must be considered.” Says head of Iceland Parliament’s Committee for Economic …
Bank of England asks fundamental questions about the future of money
The Bank of England has set up a new research hub, called "One Bank Research", which is tasked with looking at some of the fundamental …
George Monbiot: The 1930s money creation scheme that could help to save Greece
Guardian journalist George Monbiot has highlighted the reforms that Positive Money advocates as a potential solution for Greece: "One of …
Would stripping banks of their power to create money cause a shortage of money, high unemployment and an economic decline? (Report)
Some economists and commentators have claimed that Positive Money’s proposals for a sovereign money system, in which banks are not permitted …
Is it possible to stop banks creating money? Or would shadow banks just take over?
In a recent FT Alphaville article Izabella Kaminska argues that it is ‘naïve’ to attempt to constrain banks’ ability to create money, …
Increasing Competition in Payment Services (Report)
Since the crisis the government has been keen to encourage more competition between banks. Their main focus has been making it easier for …
How the current process of money creation is causing a rise in poverty, instability and inequality (Video)
Ben Dyson, founder of Positive Money presenting at Meaning Conference 2014 on 18th November in Brighton. He got into the nitty gritty of how …