The Bank of England is indirectly financing the Treasury’s spending on the response to Covid-19. We welcome this development, but further …
Public Money Creation
PRESS RELEASE: Positive Money response to Bank of England QE announcement
Responding to the Bank of England’s announcement today that it will buy an additional £200bn worth of government and corporate bonds through …
PRESS RELEASE: Positive Money responds to Bank of England COVID-19 emergency response
Positive Money has questioned the Bank of England’s plans to pump money into the economy through the new Covid Corporate Financing Facility …
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 …
My experience meeting the Governor of the Bank of England
2019 got off to an exciting start at Positive Money, with our first ever meeting with Mark Carney, the Governor of the Bank of England - one …
Could a central bank digital currency halt the privatisation of our money?
Over the past few days top policymakers from the IMF, ECB and Bank of England have addressed the prospect of a central bank digital …
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 …
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 Financial Stability Report: Positive Money response
Responding to the Bank of England's latest Financial Stability Report, Fran Boait, executive director of Positive Money said: “As the …