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How the Bristol pound is giving sterling a run for its money

June 12, 2015 by Paul Leave a Comment

The practical vision was to get something which would connect local communities with their businesses in a way which kept money building up in their local communities

The success of Bristol’s community currency – with the equivalent of £700,000 in circulation – has helped put the spotlight on attempts to keep money in local economies. While community currencies have a history going back to Victorian times, there has been a resurgence in recent years, with Bristol emerging as the standard-bearer in the UK.

Read more about the growing influence of the Bristol Pound here. Visit the Bristol Pound website here. [Source: The Guardian, 7 June 2015]

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Filed Under: Neighbourhood News Tagged With: innovation, local currency, local economy, sticky money

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