Responding to the Bank of England’s announcement today that it will buy an additional £200bn worth of government and corporate bonds through …
Press releases
PRESS RELEASE: Positive Money responds to Bank of England COVID-19 emergency response
Positive Money has questioned the Bank of England’s plans to pump money into the economy through the new Covid Corporate Financing Facility …
PRESS RELEASE: Bank of England recognises opportunities for digital cash
London, 12 March 2020 - The Bank of England has today published a discussion paper which recognises the benefits of a central bank digital …
Press release: Bank of England considering ‘game-changing’ brown-penalising factor for fossil fuel lending
In a letter published today, outgoing Bank of England governor Mark Carney has told the Treasury Select Committee that the central bank is …
Treasury urged not to backslide on climate promise in Budget
London, 24 February 2020 - Research and campaign group Positive Money has called on the Chancellor to add climate responsibilities to the …
Poll shows central banks most trusted for digital currencies: Positive Money response
Fran Boait, executive director of Positive Money, has welcomed an OMFIF/Ipsos MORI survey published today which found that central banks are …
Extinction Rebellion Bank protest: Positive Money comment
Responding to Extinction Rebellion's protest outside the Bank of England today, Fran Boait, executive director of Positive Money …
MPs push Javid to publish BoE governor shortlist as public trust falls short
London, 9 September 2019 - MPs have called on Sajid Javid to make the shortlist of candidates for the next Bank of England governor …
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 …