How long can the good times roll?
Despite all the doom and gloom that has dominated our headlines for most of 2019, Britain and most of the rest of the developing world is currently enjoying what has been a very long economic expansion.
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Regular readers will know I have a tendency to look for the downside in most investment situations. But from an investor's point of view, it's very hard to be anything other than deeply relieved about last week's general election result. Regardless of who you voted for, you have to accept that the outcome delivers on the thing that markets crave more than anything else some certainty.
There's always plenty to worry about
There's no way of knowing. But on the upside, Britain even after the post-election bounce still looks cheap relative to other markets. So if you've been avoiding the UK because of Jeremy Corbyn or the Brexit chaos, now looks a good time to bring some of that money back home for some ideas on how to do it, see this week's cover story.
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That said, don't bring too much of your money home too many investors have too much cash invested in their own country and if you do stick to the UK then you'll miss out on the opportunity to invest in some of the fantastic ideas dished up by our regular contributors in this week's magazine. Our editor, Andrew, reckons Poland is looking good. Our columnist Mike takes a closer look at biotechnology. Crislooks at Singaporean real estate, while Richard checks out a cheap global consumer goods company and that'sjust a handful of the ideas they've comeup with.
Next week's special New Year double issue features one of the best roundtable discussions we've had yet. Meanwhile, a very Merry Christmas to you all.
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