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Category Archives: Banking
Hey, Fossil Banks – Climate Change is here!
Hey, Fossil Banks – Climate Change is here! As we know, climate change is with us already, harming the lives of millions of people around the world. It’s driven in large part by the continued exploration and burning of coal, oil … Continue reading
Posted in Banking, Climate Change, event reports
Tagged banking, campaigns, Chorlton, climate activism, climate change, finance
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The Viable Economy … and Viable Finance
The Viable Economy – and Viable Finance Mark H Burton and Mike Riddell. pdf version (not updated) updated, 10 May, 13 December, 2018. It is all too clear that our economy is precarious, economically, socially and ecologically. Steady State Manchester promotes … Continue reading
We need to end growth dependency, but how?
Monetary reform would make at best a minor contribution to the task1. Mark H Burton2 Summary There is increasing recognition that endless economic “growth” is neither possible on a finite planet nor a desirable policy aim in social and economic … Continue reading
Posted in Banking, degrowth, economics, investments and finance, key concepts
Tagged capitalism, credit, economic growth, finance, Mark Burton, monetary reform, money, Positive Money, sovereign money
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Alternative financial innovations in Greater Manchester?
We are interested in exploring the possibilities for alternative financial systems to promote economic, social and ecological well-being in this part of the world. The key idea is to identify the gaps in the local system of financial resources (systems, … Continue reading
Posted in Banking, economics, get involved, Money system, news
Tagged banking, credit, investment, local currency, re-localisation
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Greater Manchester Pension Fund: some positive moves but more ambition needed.
What kind of a job are the city region’s investments doing in securing a viable future for the region – economically, socially, and for our living planet? Back in September, 2013, we wrote to the then chair of Manchester City … Continue reading
Payday lending and the need for community banking
Carl Packman, a writer on the growth of payday lending introduced a discussion on Wednesday under the auspices of Manchester’s Social Action Research Foundation (SARF) Ironically Carl’s recent book (“Payday Lending: Global Growth of the High‐Cost Credit Market”) costs £45, … Continue reading
Posted in Banking, event reports, In Place of Growth
Tagged Carl Packman, community banks, credit, debt, financial services reform, In Place of Growth, Mark Burton, nef, payday lending, payday loans, poverty, SARF
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Why Manchester City Council Should be Banking on Something Better
Part of the transition to a steady state economy requires maximizing the opportunities for local economies to invest in themselves, specifically in socially useful, equitable and resilience building enterprises. SSM also believes Local Government will play a key role in … Continue reading
Money as a social construct and public good
Money as a social construct and public good | British Politics and Policy at LSE. The above is a short link to a short article by Ann Pettifor (one of the New Green Deal authors) which summarises the argument of her … Continue reading
Posted in Banking, economics, further reading, Money system
Tagged banking, economy, LinkedIn, money
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