London, 1 September 2021 Responding to the Bank of England’s appointment of Goldman Sachs alumnus Huw Pill as their new chief economist, …
Press releases
BoE to make green gilts eligible for QE: Positive Money response
London, 23 July 2021 The Bank of England has confirmed that green gilts will be treated as equivalent to existing gilts and made eligible …
Treasury to sell off Natwest at a loss: Positive Money response
London, 22 July 2021 The government has just announced plans to sell more of its stake in Natwest, despite shares being worth less than …
Bailey delays the inevitable on climate capital rules
London, 16 July 2021 Asked by MPs whether climate change will be incorporated into the Bank of England’s capital rules, Bank governor …
Lords criticise BoE’s approach to QE: Positive Money response
London, 16 July 2021 A report on quantitative easing (QE) by the House of Lords’ Economic Affairs Committee published on Friday concludes …
Bank of England drops dividend rules
London, 13 July 2021 The Bank of England has lifted restrictions on dividend payouts to shareholders at UK banks, after limits were …
Sunak Mansion House speech: Positive Money response
London, 1 July 2021 In a speech delivered today at Mansion House, the Chancellor announced that companies, pension schemes, financial …
Encourage green lending to Build Back Better, government and Bank of England told – report
London, 23 June 2021 Report calls on policymakers to regulate private finance and unleash green investment Recent changes to the Bank …
Bank of England fuelling 3C warming: Positive Money response
London, 17 June 2021 - Research and campaign group Positive Money has called for the Bank of England to step-up its green efforts, after the …