Understanding banks hasn’t always caused such difficulty for economists. In the first half of the twentieth century, theorists like Joseph …
Interest rates
Bank of England raises interest rates: Positive Money response
Responding to the Bank of England's decision to raise interest rates to 0.75%, Fran Boait, executive director of Positive Money …
The History and Future of QE: 3 ways the Bank of England’s analysis falls short
As Positive Money likes to point out, quantitative easing (QE) is a policy almost without historical precedent. With only scant and rather …
Bank of England household debt fears: Positive Money response
Responding to Bank of England deputy governor Jon Cunliffe's warnings about household debt this morning, Fran Boait, executive director of …
Bank of England inflation report: our reaction
Responding to the Bank of England’s inflation report, Fran Boait, Executive Director of Positive Money, said: “The Bank of England is …
Latest wealth data shows disproportionate gains to the rich during era of QE
Analysts will be watching the Bank of England closely this Thursday for any hints about its plans to raise interest rates. But despite …
Was Carillion the canary in the coal mine?
The news over recent weeks has been punctuated by worries surrounding three Cs: Carillion, Capita and a stock market Correction. Central …
No Change in Bank of England Interest Rates: More of the Same???
For the first time since August 2015, members of the Bank of England’s MPC unanimously voted to maintain the Bank base rate at 0.5%. But …