Central bank under fire from MPs on its Covid bailout scheme’s failure to protect jobs and the environment The Bank of England may attach …
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Bank of England told to “put your money where your mouth is” with green recovery
London, 6 August 2020 - The Bank of England was the scene of protests this morning as campaigners called on Britain’s central bank to act on …
Two-thirds of public want strings attached to bailouts
Just 5% think no conditions should be attached to state financial support, as report reveals how the government’s pledge to ‘build back …
Positive Money response to BoE climate disclosure: Bank must put its money where its mouth is
London, 18 June 2020 - Research and campaign group Positive Money has called for the Bank of England to act on the climate risk of its own …
Andrew Bailey calls for green recovery, but BoE must lead by example
London, 5 June 2020 - Research and campaign group Positive Money has welcomed Bank of England (BoE) governor Andrew Bailey’s calls for a …
BoE bailing out ‘climate criminals and bad bosses’
Airlines receive £1.8bn of public money with no strings attached, oil companies £750m. London, 4 June 2020 - Research and campaign group …
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 …
PRESS RELEASE: 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 …
Climate culprits retain eligibility for Bank of England’s coronavirus corporate QE expansion
The Bank of England’s list of eligible bonds for its corporate QE programme still includes the likes of BP, Shell, Total and a range of …