Latest articles by James Ferguson
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Britain’s national debt timebomb
Features Worrywarts are concerned about household debt. They’re fretting about the wrong thing. Despite austerity, the welfare bill continues to soar, says James Ferguson of the Macrostrategy Partnership.
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The true cost of Olympic success
Features Britain outdid itself at the Olympics in Brazil thanks to the generous funding on offer. But was it really worth it, asks James Ferguson.
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How to profit from the big bank sell-off
Tutorials It’s carnage in the European finance sector – but are things really as bad as they look? James Ferguson takes a look under the bonnet.
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Tax credits: unaffordable and unfair
Features The government has come in for criticism over plans to reform tax credits, says James Ferguson. But the system as it stands is unaffordable.
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The death knell for buy-to-let?
Cover Story Buy-to-let has been an investment phenomenon, with record low interest rates a boon for a generation of private landlords. But the party’s coming to an end, says James Ferguson.
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There’s a financial storm brewing
Tutorials Why did no one see it coming, asked the Queen in the wake of the financial crisis. This time, she should be forewarned. James Ferguson reads the signs.
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Britain’s broken finances
Cover Story George Osborne’s Budget speech was full of paltry tweaks that will fail to deliver the serious spending overhaul Britain needs, says James Ferguson.
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What Draghi’s billions will achieve
Tutorials The ECB boss has fired up the printing press. To what end? James Ferguson explains. And Dr Matthew Partridge tips the best funds to hedge your bets.
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The dollar makes its move – and the only way is up
Tutorials About once a decade, the dollar makes a world-shaking lurch. It’s time to prepare for the next one, says James Ferguson.
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Beware the government's pension grab
Cover Story Relaxed about the pension lifetime allowance and its implications for your retirement planning? Then it’s time for a wake-up call, says James Ferguson.
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Fragile by Design By Charles Calomiris & Stephen Haber
Features Book review: Fragile by Design, by Charles Calomiris & Stephen HaberThis is a great history of political interference in bank regulation, says James Ferguson. But a definitive analysis of the recent crisis it is not.
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What's wrong with Britain's banks?
Cover Story British banks are still in the post-crisis recovery position. Look at what they do, not what they say, to see which ones are progressing, says James Ferguson.
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Merkel’s victory will give a boost to European markets
Cover Story Apart from a Great Depression, there’s only one rational way out of Europe’s crisis – money-printing. James Ferguson explains why, and tips the best shares to profit.
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Keep faith with Japan
Cover Story Japan's banking system is on the mend and the stock market is set to take off, says James Ferguson. Here he outlines the best ways to invest.
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What happens when the money taps are turned off?
Tutorials We all know quantitative easing has to end some day. When it does, you want to be well prepared, says James Ferguson. Here, he reveals what you should do.
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The very ugly truth about RBS
Features It's no secret Britain's banks are still in a mess. What isn't so clear is just how much of a mess, says James Ferguson.
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Act now to protect yourself from the brewing bond storm
Tutorials Forget all this talk of a ‘Great Rotation’ – it’s a dangerous bond-market collapse you need to be preparing for, says James Ferguson. Here, he explains why, and how you can protect your wealth.
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Basel III won’t solve banks’ hidden losses
Features Bank shares have bounced on the news that new regulations will be relaxed. But far from being good news, it shows how far the banks have still to go, says James Ferguson.
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The Treasury’s new scheme won't end the credit squeeze
Features The Treasury has announced plans to stimulate bank lending to hard-up British businesses through subsidised loans. But the snag is, says James Ferguson - it won't work.
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A once-in-a-generation opportunity to pick up prime US real estate
Tutorials The worst is over in the American property crash, says James Ferguson. Smart investors will get in now. Here's how to profit from the US real estate recovery.
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How does quantitative easing work?
Features James Ferguson explains how quantitative easing works, and how it differs from normal monetary policy.
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Why Japanese stocks are set to soar
Features After two decades of economic malaise, Japanese stocks are about to take off, says James Ferguson. Here's how to profit.
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Ignore inflation – deflation is the real threat to your wealth
Features Everyone is fretting about the risks of runaway inflation in Britain. At first glance, that seems sensible. But it's not. The real threat is deflation, says James Ferguson.
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The best ways to play Europe’s banking crisis
Features As smart investors flee the Continent for safer markets, where should you be putting your money now? James Ferguson looks at the likely effects of a default, and picks the best stocks to tuck away.
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