London, 23 February 2022 Questioned by MPs on the Treasury Committee this morning, Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey appeared to …
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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 …
Lawmakers urge Bank of England to regulate fossil finance
London, 16 September 2021 Over 50 MPs and peers from across Britain’s main political parties have written to the Bank of England …
Bank of England appoint another Goldman Sachs alum: Positive Money response
London, 1 September 2021 Responding to the Bank of England’s appointment of Goldman Sachs alumnus Huw Pill as their new chief economist, …
Encourage green lending to Build Back Better, government and Bank of England told – report
London, 23 June 2021 Report calls on policymakers to regulate private finance and unleash green investment Recent changes to the Bank …