This week marks 25 years since arguably the biggest change to UK economic policy that no one voted for - the handing over of control of …
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Is the Bank of England using the wrong tools?
Central banks like to maintain that interest rates are the main way they can influence the economy. But behind this there are more powerful …
Why Covid-19 should make us rethink the concept of inflation
Despite the Bank of England and the Treasury’s coordinated moves to pump more money into the economy, inflation is unlikely to occur for …
Why the climate strikers should target the Bank of England
It’s going to be one for the history books. Tomorrow on Friday 20th September, millions of people around the world will be taking to the …
My experience meeting the Governor of the Bank of England
2019 got off to an exciting start at Positive Money, with our first ever meeting with Mark Carney, the Governor of the Bank of England - one …
Ending the Fiscal-Monetary Tug-o-War (NEF and IIPP)
The UK’s two most influential economic institutions are pulling in opposite directions. History suggests it’s time for the Treasury to take …
Is world-leading NHS healthcare an affordable proposition?
This article, co-authored by our supporter David Laws, appeared originally on the Progressive Pulse website: Authors: David Laws, …
In the media
Out of the Darkness: Can a reformed financial system solve the world’s biggest problems? (Video)
It has been 10 years since the financial crash of 2007-8 and the dysfunction of our banking system is finally under scrutiny. A recent event …