London, Thursday 17th November 2022 In today’s Autumn Statement, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced an overhaul of important aspects of …
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75 leading thinkers call for an overhaul of green finance rules – press release
LONDON, 5th July 2022 - Ahead of the Bank of England’s Financial Stability Report, 75 leaders from civil society and academia have written …
Economists warn Sunak against financial deregulation
London, 16th May 2022 58 leading economists have written an open letter to the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak MP, and the Economic Secretary to …
Sunak updates BoE remit: Positive Money response
Responding to the news that Rishi Sunak has today updated the remit of the Bank of England to support the government’s energy strategy, …
Banking on Climate Chaos: Positive Money Response
London, 30 March 2022 - The latest Banking on Climate Chaos report published today reveals that British banks continue to pour tens of …
Bank of England told to restrict fossil finance ahead of Financial Stability Report
London, 13th December 2021 Climate campaigners gathered outside the Bank of England today to demand that policymakers introduce …
Mandatory transition plans and GFANZ announcements: Positive Money response
London, 3 November 2021 Responding to the Chancellor’s announcement of mandatory transition plans, as well as a commitment of $130tn in …
Sunak announces tax cut for banks: Positive Money response
London, 27 October 2021 Responding to the Chancellor’s announcement in the Budget that he will be cutting the surcharge tax on bank …
BoE to make green gilts eligible for QE: Positive Money response
London, 23 July 2021 The Bank of England has confirmed that green gilts will be treated as equivalent to existing gilts and made eligible …