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Government debt and Covid-19 – why there’s no need to worry
It is inevitable that UK government debt will rise above pre-pandemic levels as government spending is stepped up, but there are good …
A majority agree: public health before economic growth
It’s official: a majority of people want the government to prioritise health and wellbeing over economic growth - a YouGov poll we …
The Tragedy of Growth – New Positive Money Report and Webinar
As Covid-19 takes its toll on GDP figures, we must avoid a return to the kind of policymaking that chases economic growth above all else. In …
Why Covid-19 should make us rethink the concept of inflation
Despite the Bank of England and the Treasury’s coordinated moves to pump more money into the economy, inflation is unlikely to occur for …
Bank of England come clean: stop secret business bailouts now – petition launch
While small and independent businesses are struggling to survive, the Bank of England is creating billions in new money to bail out …
New Positive Money Report Launch and Webinar: ‘Money We Trust’
In the face of technological innovation and declining cash use, we need a new kind of public money fit for the 21st century. And with …
Coronavirus exposes deep rooted problems at the heart of our economy
From financialisation to structural oppression, Covid-19 is highlighting how dysfunctional our economic system really is. Covid-19 has …
Bank of England provides £7.5 billion in big business bailouts – hidden from public view
While SMEs struggle to gain access to government-backed loans, large corporations have already been bailed out to the tune of approximately …