Latest articles by James Ferguson
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time...or of the sales that aren't there
Features The Curious Incident of the dog in the Night-Time... or of the property sales that aren't there - at Moneyweek.co.uk - the best of the week's international media.
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King Dollar is still on his throne – but how long can his reign last?
Features Most commentators thought the dollar would fall this year. Instead, it has risen. Two experts explain what’s driven the greenback’s unexpected revival, and tell us why it can’t last.
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Britain’s homeowners are heading for bankruptcy
Features People have started taking money out of their properties to finance consumption once again. But this is not the good news that it may seem. Back in the fourth quarter of 2003, mortgage equity withdrawal (which is the amount of cash the household sector extracts from its housing stock but does not reinvest in property) hit 9% of post-tax income in the UK, or £17.5bn.
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House prices sink further – batten down the hatches
Features Housing market: House prices sink further batten down the hatches - at Moneyweek.co.uk - the best of the week's international financial media.
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Commodities: boom, bust, or supercycle?
Features Ltd commodities: the boom in the markets is over. Get out while you still can.
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The strange bond boom
Features The world economy is supposed to be picking up, but the bond market is acting as if America is diving into recession. What next? asks James Ferguson.
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Shipping due to crash on an unforgiving shore
Features Shipping due to crash on an unforgiving shore - at Moneyweek.co.uk - the best of the week's international financial media.
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