What is Modern Money Theory (MMT)?
MMT describes how the economy works. Although MMT does not prescribe government policy, there are some “natural” consequences. Some MMT core points are below.
Posts from Richard Murphy at Tax Research UK
- The UK does not have a welfare problem
on 12 February 2026 by Richard MurphyI so agree with this:
- The migrant speaks
on 12 February 2026 by Richard MurphySir Jim Ratcliffe, the chemical tycoon, billionaire, Manchester United co-owner and one of the wealthiest people supposedly in Britain, is under fire after saying Britain Read the full article...
- Keir Starmer: the broken promises
on 12 February 2026 by Richard MurphyIt is occasionally worth reminding oneself about promises made in the past and then forgotten. These were the pledges made by Keir Starmer to become Read the full article...
- Growth is not the answer: relieving poverty is
on 12 February 2026 by Richard MurphyAs the Office for National Statistics has reported this morning: UK real gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to have increased by 0.1% in Quarter Read the full article...
- The NeoLiberal Democratson 12 February 2026 by Richard Murphy
As the FT has reported: The Liberal Democrats have set out plans to replace the UK Treasury with a “Department for Growth” in Birmingham, in Read the full article...
Posts from Bill Mitchell – Modern Monetary Theory
- Those who invoke the ‘Truss Moment’ should look at what is happening in Japanon 12 February 2026 by bill
In the annals of ruses used to provoke fear in the voting public about government deficits, central bank currency issuance, and fiscal activism, the experience of Germany in the 1920s was a long-standing favourite, that could be wheeled out on demand and have immediate effect. Wheelbarrows full of money being pushed to the local bakery…
- Upcoming London visit and public event detailson 9 February 2026 by bill
I will be working in the UK from February 19 to February 28, 2026. I have a range of activities mostly of a non-public nature ranging from meetings with publishers, a meeting with Jeremy Corbyn, and some other research-related meetings. I will also be speaking at the launch of the new Modern Monetary Theory (MMT)…
- Australian government aids and abets the view of a person implicated for inciting genocideon 9 February 2026 by bill
The Australian government has made an extraordinary decision to deeply divide the Australian community under the guise of advancing social cohesion and bringing us all together. How such a patently stupid political decision could be made by educated adults is beyond comprehension. Once again this is not one of my typical blog posts where I…
- RBA bows to financial market pressure and boost bank profits at the expense of low-income mortgage holderson 5 February 2026 by bill
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) increased the policy rate by 0.25 points on Tuesday and claimed that it was because the inflationary outlook was in danger of accelerating out of control as a result of excessive demand pressures. This followed last week’s CPI release which showed the December increase to be 0.96 points. When…
- Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund and the yen – mainstream macro myths driving bad policyon 2 February 2026 by bill
With a national election approaching in Japan (February 8, 2026), there has been a lot of discussion about the so-called ‘weak yen’ and whether the Bank of Japan should be intervening to manage the value of the currency on international markets. PM Takaichi has been quoted as saying that the weak yen is good for…
Other Modern Money Theory Proponents
Other MMT Discussion
- MMT For the British People (Facebook group)
- Modern Money Theory (MMT) Australia (Facebook group)
- Modern Money Theory Dank Meme Stash (Facebook group)
- Intro to MMT – Modern Monetary Theory (Facebook group)
- MMT Podcast (Christian Reilly) (Twitter)
- Activist #MMT, the podcast (Twitter)
- Money on the Left (Twitter) (Web site)
- MMT France (En français)
- Stephanie Kelton @ The Lens/Substack
- Modern Monetary Theory by Brooke Clarke