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Green Credit Policies are critical for long-term price stability
Inflation, often met with high interest rates by central bankers, exerts mounting pressure on households. However, this approach fails to …
Lloyds Bank & Santander profits: Positive Money response
London, 26 July 2023 - Responding to announcements from Lloyds Bank and Santander this morning that their pre-tax profits for the first-half …
Interest rate decision – Positive Money response
The Bank of England has raised interest rates for the tenth time in a row. The Monetary Policy Committee voted to raise rates by 0.5% …
Rate rise a blunt tool to manage cost of living crisis
London, 3 Feb 2022 Today, the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee voted to impose the second back-to-back rate rise since 2004, …
Why negative interest rates won’t save us
While the prospect of negative interest rates is hitting the headlines on a weekly basis, they’re simply the wrong choice - with limited …