Central bank under fire from MPs on its Covid bailout scheme’s failure to protect jobs and the environment The Bank of England may attach …
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Bank of England told to “put your money where your mouth is” with green recovery
London, 6 August 2020 - The Bank of England was the scene of protests this morning as campaigners called on Britain’s central bank to act on …
Two-thirds of public want strings attached to bailouts
Just 5% think no conditions should be attached to state financial support, as report reveals how the government’s pledge to ‘build back …
Positive Money response to BoE climate disclosure: Bank must put its money where its mouth is
London, 18 June 2020 - Research and campaign group Positive Money has called for the Bank of England to act on the climate risk of its own …
Positive Money response to GDP figures: Gov must steer clear of putting private wealth ahead of public health
Responding to figures published today by the ONS which show GDP fell by 20.4% in April, and 10.4% in the three months to April, Fran Boait, …
Andrew Bailey calls for green recovery, but BoE must lead by example
London, 5 June 2020 - Research and campaign group Positive Money has welcomed Bank of England (BoE) governor Andrew Bailey’s calls for a …
BoE bailing out ‘climate criminals and bad bosses’
Airlines receive £1.8bn of public money with no strings attached, oil companies £750m. London, 4 June 2020 - Research and campaign group …
Bank of England comes clean on corporate bailouts following Positive Money campaign
London, 19 May 2020 - The Treasury and the Bank of England have today announced that the names of companies being bailed out through the …
Govt should put public health ahead of private wealth: Positive Money response to GDP figures
Responding to the ONS’ estimate that GDP fell by 2% from January until the end of March, and 5.8% in March, Fran Boait, executive director …