REPORT: Strengthening the Parliamentary scrutiny of the European Central Bank

Our new report co-written by Sebastian Diessner and Stanislas Jourdan advocates for a stronger role of the European Parliament in holding the European Central Bank to account.

Top priorities for the next ECB chief economist

This week the European Parliament will interview the only candidate for the position of chief economist of the European Central Bank. On what basis should Members of the EU Parliament ensure Mr Philip Lane is up to the job?

ECB profits: Will Greece get its money back?

The Eurogroup still threatens Greece to suspend long overdue reimbursement over illegitimate ECB profits.

Positive Money Europe delivers petition to Eurogroup demanding return of ECB profits to Greece

On 18 Friday 2018, a group of campaigners including Positive Money Europe handed a petition to EU finance ministers demanding that Greece gets back the profits made off of its debt.

Why the ECB has a legal obligation to account for environmental protection

New legal research shows the European Central Bank a legal obligation to integrate environmental protection into monetary policy.

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Investing in the past: How the ECB quietly subsidizes the car manufacturing sector

by Nicolas Hercelin | Jun 14, 2019 | 0 Comments

Since 2014, the ECB has been quietly subsidizing the German and French car manufacturing sector, through its asset-backed securities purchase programme (ABSPP).

“Central banks need to serve the needs of society”

by Positive Money Europe | May 29, 2019 | 2 Comments

The 2008 financial crash made clear how the workings of the financial world were not just technical matters for experts, but political questions that could upturn whole societies. In an age of climate crisis where the social consequences of 2008 are still being felt, central banks are in uncharted territory and having to rethink money in relation to society itself.

“We aren’t deaf and blind to the debate on climate” Coeuré tells French Parliament

by Nicolas Hercelin | May 28, 2019 | 1 Comment

Questioned by French members of Parliament, the ECB’s board member said the ECB can help fighting climate change.

The European Central Bank’s SMP was necessary, but handled in the wrong way

by Stan Jourdan | May 6, 2019 | 0 Comments

Our latest video outlining the story behind the profits made by the ECB through one of their programmes has provoked strong criticism on Twitter. We apologize for the confusion created by the video and clarify what Positive Money Europe stands for on this matter. Last...

Dutch advisory council backs monetary reform proposals

by Alessia Del Vasto | Apr 26, 2019 | 0 Comments

A new report from the Dutch government’s advisory council promotes fresh thinking on how to address the financial system’s debt addiction.

European Central Bank reveals it made huge profits from the Eurozone crisis

by Stan Jourdan | Apr 18, 2019 | 2 Comments

The European Central Bank just revealed it made 61 billion euros of profits out of its intervention in crisis hit countries such as Greece, Italy, Spain, Ireland and Portugal.

REPORT: Strengthening the Parliamentary scrutiny of the European Central Bank

Top priorities for the next ECB chief economist

ECB profits: Will Greece get its money back?

Positive Money Europe delivers petition to Eurogroup demanding return of ECB profits to Greece

Why the ECB has a legal obligation to account for environmental protection

our areas of work

Sustainable Finance & Central Banks

Democracy & Central Banks

Helicopter Money

Digital Public Currency

LATEST NEWS

Investing in the past: How the ECB quietly subsidizes the car manufacturing sector

“Central banks need to serve the needs of society”

“We aren’t deaf and blind to the debate on climate” Coeuré tells French Parliament

The European Central Bank’s SMP was necessary, but handled in the wrong way

Dutch advisory council backs monetary reform proposals

European Central Bank reveals it made huge profits from the Eurozone crisis

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