In response to the Bank of England’s announcement that it will keep interest rates at 0.25%, Fran Boait, executive director of Positive …
QE for people / Helicopter money
Inflation report shows Bank of England in crisis
In response to the Bank of England’s announcement that it will keep interest rates at 0.25%, Fran Boait, executive director of Positive …
Rising asset prices are keeping the UK economy afloat. But what will happen when they pop?
The Office of Budget Responsibility (OBR) - the government’s fiscal watchdog – has released a ‘Fiscal Risk Report’. Positive Money welcomes …
Banking as if society mattered (Video)
What's the core idea behind Positive Money? Why is it a problem that commercial banks create money? What would a positive money system look …
Some food for thought on financing the Sustainable Development Goals
Yesterday, the United Nations held a high-level conference on how to finance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We have therefore …
Review of “The Production of Money: How to Break the Power of Bankers”
Summary Ann Pettifor’s new book, The Production of Money, is an excellent contribution to the growing body of thought exposing mainstream, …
Helicopter money and basic income: friends or foes?
Spurred by Milton Friedman, the concept of “helicopter money” – under which central banks would distribute money to citizens – is making …
The ‘business as usual’ budget
With this week’s budget, the Chancellor doubled down on a failed economic model. The government will continue cutting spending into the next …
Money talks – but where does it come from? (TEDx Video)
Do you know how money is created and gets into the economy? A common answer to this question is no. However, understanding this process …