London, 19 May 2020 - The Treasury and the Bank of England have today announced that the names of companies being bailed out through the …
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The Tragedy of Growth – New Positive Money Report and Webinar
As Covid-19 takes its toll on GDP figures, we must avoid a return to the kind of policymaking that chases economic growth above all else. In …
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 …
Bank of England come clean: stop secret business bailouts now – petition launch
While small and independent businesses are struggling to survive, the Bank of England is creating billions in new money to bail out …
PRESS RELEASE: Issue digital cash or lose trust in money, report warns
Central bank digital currency could help in crises like covid pandemic, allowing ‘helicopter money’ and a means of ‘disciplining’ …
Bank of England provides £7.5 billion in big business bailouts – hidden from public view
While SMEs struggle to gain access to government-backed loans, large corporations have already been bailed out to the tune of approximately …
Bank of England under fire for fossil fuel purchases
London, 16 April 2020 - Research and campaign group Positive Money has criticised Bank of England (BoE) governor Andrew Bailey for “breaking …
The ultimate magic money tree has been unveiled – don’t let the government tell you otherwise
Despite the extension of the Ways and Means facility and expanded Quantitative Easing, the Treasury and the Bank of England might still deny …
PRESS RELEASE: Government bailing out big business with public money behind the scenes through CCFF
London, 9 April 2020 - Research and campaign group Positive Money has today raised questions over the transparency of the Covid Corporate …