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The Black Hole of Miscalculation
Web Article
Rachel Reeves’ ‘black hole’ narrative echoes the Treasury shock doctrine that tipped Jim Callaghan’s government into chaos, finds Liam Payne. UK IMF Bailout |
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The self-financing state: an institutional analysis of government expenditure, revenue collection and debt issuance operations in the United Kingdom
PDF · 35pp
This paper provides the first detailed institutional analysis of the UK Government’s expenditure, revenue collection and debt issuance processes. We … Money Creation |
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Valuing What Counts: Framework to Progress Beyond Gross Domestic Product
PDF · 15pp
Today, the world is facing catastrophic and inter- connected crises – including climate change, deteriorating ecosystems and biodiversity loss, devastating … Beyond GDP |
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Why the Bank of England Intervened in the UK Bond Market
Web Article
Bond Markets
Liz Truss
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Understanding the central bank balance sheet
Research Paper · 26pp
The central bank’s balance sheet plays a critical role in the functioning of the economy. The main liabilities of the … Central Bank Operations Money Creation |
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Money creation in the modern economy
PDF · 14pp
This article explains how the majority of money in the modern economy is created by commercial banks making loans. Money Creation |
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How to Pay for the War
Book · 94pp
Fiscal Policy
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