London, 5 November 2020 - Responding to the Bank of England announcing another £150bn of quantitative easing (QE) ahead of the Chancellor’s …
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Bank of England confirms plans to incorporate climate into asset purchases: Positive Money response
A senior Bank of England official announced today that the Bank is seeking the Treasury’s backing to incorporate climate risk into its asset …
Government must do more to relieve small businesses of unsustainable debt
Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced today that businesses affected by local and national restrictions can now claim cash grants of up to £3000 …
Bank of England hints at climate conditions for future support
Central bank under fire from MPs on its Covid bailout scheme’s failure to protect jobs and the environment The Bank of England may attach …
Bank of England told to “put your money where your mouth is” with green recovery
London, 6 August 2020 - The Bank of England was the scene of protests this morning as campaigners called on Britain’s central bank to act on …
Two-thirds of public want strings attached to bailouts
Just 5% think no conditions should be attached to state financial support, as report reveals how the government’s pledge to ‘build back …
Positive Money response to BoE climate disclosure: Bank must put its money where its mouth is
London, 18 June 2020 - Research and campaign group Positive Money has called for the Bank of England to act on the climate risk of its own …
Positive Money response to GDP figures: Gov must steer clear of putting private wealth ahead of public health
Responding to figures published today by the ONS which show GDP fell by 20.4% in April, and 10.4% in the three months to April, Fran Boait, …
Andrew Bailey calls for green recovery, but BoE must lead by example
London, 5 June 2020 - Research and campaign group Positive Money has welcomed Bank of England (BoE) governor Andrew Bailey’s calls for a …