Momentum is growing for a windfall tax on banks in the UK, with Italy this week following Spain in adopting one. But there is …
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Protesters rail against latest Bank of England rate rise
Demonstrators called for no more rate hikes and a windfall tax on excess bank profits London, 3 August 2023 - Members of the public …
Treasury meetings dominated by finance as bank profits soar
Banks have the ear of officials with the power to hit them with a windfall tax, new research reveals London, 2 August 2023 - Big banks and …
Leading thinkers call for more inclusive public conversation on the future of money
30 June 2023 34 leading thinkers from civil society and academia have signed a joint statement organised by Positive Money in response to …
Mandatory transition plans and GFANZ announcements: Positive Money response
London, 3 November 2021 Responding to the Chancellor’s announcement of mandatory transition plans, as well as a commitment of $130tn in …
Sunak announces tax cut for banks: Positive Money response
London, 27 October 2021 Responding to the Chancellor’s announcement in the Budget that he will be cutting the surcharge tax on bank …
85 lawmakers tell Bank of England to get banks in line ahead of COP26
London, 8 October 2021 Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has today received an open letter from 85 parliamentarians from across …
BoE to make green gilts eligible for QE: Positive Money response
London, 23 July 2021 The Bank of England has confirmed that green gilts will be treated as equivalent to existing gilts and made eligible …
Treasury to sell off Natwest at a loss: Positive Money response
London, 22 July 2021 The government has just announced plans to sell more of its stake in Natwest, despite shares being worth less than …