Spurred by Milton Friedman, the concept of “helicopter money” – under which central banks would distribute money to citizens – is making …
QE for people / Helicopter money
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 …
Quantitative Easing should fund infrastructure, says BlackRock (FT)
The European Central Bank should retool its asset-purchase programme to fund a wave of new infrastructure spending across the continent, …
The autumn statement falls far short of what the UK economy requires
When the Chancellor took office, he pledged to “reset” economic policy. And the Prime Minister, recognising the effects of the Bank of …
People across UK demand QE for people, not financial markets
Did you know that every UK citizen could have received £6834 if the money created by the Bank of England under QE programme had gone to …
“QE for people” demo at the Bank of England (Video)
On Thursday 3rd November 2016 Positive Money supporters gathered at the Bank of England and sent a clear message to the people who decide …
Why Theresa May is only half right: The real problem with the Bank of England (Newsweek)
It's time for a more radical approach to quantitative easing, writes Fran Boait in Newsweek, 2nd November 2016. Here's a short extract: If …
QE makes the rich richer! (CNBC Video)
On CNBC, on Thursday 3rd November 2016, Positive Money’s Director, Fran Boait, explained what's wrong with what the Bank of England is …