London, 16 November 2020 The government’s newly outlined approach to green finance has already come under criticism for relying too …
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Rishi Sunak announces first UK green gilts – response
Today, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced plans to launch the UK’s first green government bonds (‘gilts’), following the lead of 16 other …
Rishi Sunak’s sending mixed messages
Today’s announcements from the Bank of England and Rishi Sunak show welcome signs of close cooperation, but sadly the Chancellor is still …
Sunak needs to pull his weight and spend more, after BoE buys up £150bn more bonds
London, 5 November 2020 - Responding to the Bank of England announcing another £150bn of quantitative easing (QE) ahead of the Chancellor’s …
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 …
The Treasury’s Job Support Scheme is a destructive creation
The Treasury’s plan for jobs lacks the ambition and boldness we need to avoid an unemployment crisis. By relying on the process of ‘creative …
The revolving door between government & finance must slam shut
Former Chancellor Sajid Javid’s new job at JP Morgan, marks yet another swing in the revolving door between our biggest financial and …
It’s time to champion the visible hand
The government’s mini summer budget announced last week, reveals a stubborn ideological commitment to the free market above all else. The …