Bristol Pound Blog - Bigger Picture
July 2, 2020
David Birch, The Currency Cold War In this timely book, published during lockdown, David Birch sets out the need for an international debate about the future […]
April 28, 2020
Many of you will remember being asked (/pestered) to participate in some research towards the end of summer last year. We are really excited to share […]
January 17, 2020
It’s decision time for the future of the Bristol Pound. Bristol Pound has developed an international reputation as a leading local currency over the last […]
September 6, 2019
Recent UoB economics graduate and Bristol Pound Volunteer Darius Ghadiali explores the complexity of food miles. If we want to reduce our environmental and social impacts, […]
August 15, 2019
Do local Cryptocurrencies work? After the launch of the Libracoin, Facebook’s new digital currency, many financially-minded and digital-savvy individuals have predicted that the coin’s initial mixed […]
August 2, 2019
Rapid technological advancements in the developing world can really empower people. For example, the development of smartphones in the west has allowed Africans to leapfrog a […]
July 19, 2019
Utopian ideals of a sustainable and environmentally friendly local economy inspire us to think of a world where the goods consumed in an area are created […]
June 21, 2019
Facebook’s recent launch of their new cryptocurrency, Libra, has made waves this month in the world of Blockchain and social media. This has brought blockchain back […]
April 11, 2019
We often focus on the practical positives of our local currency such as reducing carbon emissions by shortening supply chains or helping to stop money leaking […]
February 27, 2019
“We are still in an age where paper money has primacy.” The value of bank notes in circulation in the UK are measured by the Bank […]
January 23, 2019
Last year we were contacted by the Wall Street Journal, who were interested in speaking to our MD Diana Finch about our work here at Bristol […]
January 22, 2019
Dear reader, I’m making contact to share a personal New Year resolution with you. It’s a somewhat long post. Short version: I’m hoping that you’ll consider […]
January 16, 2019
Bristol Pound recently hosted a ‘Roundtable’ to explore the future of local currencies with a small group, including people working on future economy issues, academics and […]
January 9, 2019
Cash is becoming less common as a means of payment. Are we moving towards a cashless society, or does cash still have an important role to […]