Momentum is growing for a windfall tax on banks in the UK, with Italy this week following Spain in adopting one. But there is …
Treasury
Protesters rail against latest Bank of England rate rise
Demonstrators called for no more rate hikes and a windfall tax on excess bank profits London, 3 August 2023 - Members of the public …
Treasury meetings dominated by finance as bank profits soar
Banks have the ear of officials with the power to hit them with a windfall tax, new research reveals London, 2 August 2023 - Big banks and …
Positive Money welcomes climate conditions for BoE energy bailout
London, 17 Oct 2022 Firms participating in the Bank of England’s new Energy Markets Financing Scheme will be required to meet strict …
A bankers’ budget
LONDON - Friday 23rd September 2o22 Responding to today's Mini Budget, Fran Boait, executive director of research and campaign group …
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, …
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 …
85 lawmakers tell Bank of England to get banks in line ahead of COP26
London, 8 October 2021 Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has today received an open letter from 85 parliamentarians from across …