Landlords in England have gained over £400 billion in wealth thanks to real house price rises between 1990-2022 LONDON, 18 July …
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An opportunity to stop the privatisation of money with a digital pound
The government’s consultation on a digital pound is ultimately a debate over whether the public should have access to publicly issued money, …
Government debt and Covid-19 – why there’s no need to worry
It is inevitable that UK government debt will rise above pre-pandemic levels as government spending is stepped up, but there are good …
Coronavirus exposes deep rooted problems at the heart of our economy
From financialisation to structural oppression, Covid-19 is highlighting how dysfunctional our economic system really is. Covid-19 has …
PRESS RELEASE: Bank of England recognises opportunities for digital cash
London, 12 March 2020 - The Bank of England has today published a discussion paper which recognises the benefits of a central bank digital …
Big issues are at stake in this election but public debt isn’t one of them
With the major parties outlining their spending plans, some politicians and commentators have expressed concern about the level of public …
Students demand to learn the truth about banks
#RethinkBanks Campaign: Rethinking the Role of Banks in Economics Education We live in a monetized economy but when it comes to learning …
A reformed appointment process of the IMF director won’t cut it, the whole institution needs an overhaul
The EU’s finance ministers recently voted for Kristalina Georgieva, the Chief Executive of the World Bank, to take on the top job at the …
Reflections on the state of green finance
Green finance is growing fast, as private financial services firms are “capturing the opportunity” that going ‘green’ presents. But is this …