The global financial and economic system is in crisis. Existing economic policies and institutions have overseen an economic system scarred by high levels of poverty and inequality, which is contributing to an environmental catastrophe. Blind faith in the virtues of markets, and inadequate public control, regulation and accountability of finance are at the heart of the financial crisis. Before the financial crisis, people across the world and in Britain were already suffering from the effects of rising food prices, inadequate essential services and the threat of climate chaos. There can be no return to business as usual. Fundamental change is needed.

In response to this situation an international group of civil society organisations has launched a new website: http://www.rethinkingfinance.org/

Rethinking Finance starts to address these issues. It puts forward alternative ideas and analyses, provides information about and comments on latest events, and gives an overview of civil society and other alternative activities. Here you will find some of the latest thinking from blogs sites, commentary, blogs, analysis, and also links to the most important mainstream media coverage. It is worth a visit.