London, Tuesday 22nd November 2022 Latest green ranking of G20 central banks argues that support for the green transition is key to …
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Bank of England’s historic interest rate hike: Positive Money response
London, 4 August 2022 - Today, the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) raised interest rates to 1.75% - up from 1.25%. This …
Most homeowners happy for house prices not to rise
New report debunks housing crisis being result of shortage of homes, calls for new approach London, 31 March 2022 - A majority (54%) of …
Andrew Bailey Treasury Committee comments: Positive Money response
London, 23 February 2022 Questioned by MPs on the Treasury Committee this morning, Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey appeared to …
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, …
6 in 10 Brits want to end fossil fuel finance
London, 10th November 2021 More than 6 in 10 people in the UK support policies to stop financial firms fuelling the climate crisis, new …
Bank of England announces plan to green corporate bond purchases: Positive Money response
London, Friday 5 November 2021 Responding the the Bank of England’s announcement today on “greening” its Corporate Bond Purchase Scheme, …
Is the Bank of England using the wrong tools?
Central banks like to maintain that interest rates are the main way they can influence the economy. But behind this there are more powerful …
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 …