Latest articles by Matthew Lynn
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What we can learn from Britain’s surprise vaccine success storyOpinion Britain’s response to Covid-19 has been wanting. But we should also learn from what we got right, says Matthew Lynn.
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The rising stars of Aim, London's junior stockmarketOpinion Aim, the LSE’s junior market, may in time overtake the FTSE 100 as the benchmark of our new economy, says Matthew Lynn.
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The FTSE 100 is set for a makeover with an influx of new tech stocksOpinion The FTSE 100 – the dullest index in the world – is about to reinvent itself as a host of new firms list on the market. The change is long overdue, says Matthew Lynn.
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Why the City should create a single financial market with the SwissOpinion A tie-up between London and Zurich, two global financial centres, could pay huge dividends for both, says Matthew Lynn.
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Plenty more Brexit arguments to be settled yetOpinion Many important negotiations remain to be sealed in our deal with the EU. “No deal is better than a bad deal” is the way to play it, says Matthew Lynn
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Five things that will surprise us in 2021Opinion A year without unexpected developments might be nice. But it won’t happen. Brace yourself for these five things, says Matthew Lynn.
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Wave of new stockmarket listings means investing just got fun againOpinion A wave of new initial public offerings from exciting companies is enticing investors back into stockmarkets, says Matthew Lynn.
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The lessons of “Operation Warp Speed” – the race to produce a vaccineOpinion Governments and companies can learn from the extraordinary global effort to create a vaccine to defeat Covid-19, says Matthew Lynn.
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It’s time for the government to rediscover free enterpriseOpinion Instead of throwing money at a shaky labour market, the government should foster entrepreneurship, says Matthew Lynn.
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Big Pharma deserves its reward for coming up with Covid-19 vaccinesOpinion Calls to restrain drug companies' profits from making Covid-19 vaccines are misplaced and would do more harm than good, says Matthew Lynn
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Asia's RCEP: free trade without the red tapeOpinion Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), Asia's new trading block, shows that it is possible to create large single markets without making the EU’s mistakes, says Matthew Lynn.
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Why we need to light a bonfire of red tape in the CityOpinion We need to encourage more firms to list on the stockmarket. That should be easily achieved, says Matthew Lynn.
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The world in 2040: five potential market moversOpinion Matthew Lynn takes an imaginary look back from 2040 at five of the biggest events to hit markets
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Why banks should be allowed to pay dividends againOpinion Curbing payouts to shareholders never made much sense and the policy is crimping the economy, says MAtthew Lynn.
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“Big Finance” comes out of its decade-long slump as bankers bounce backOpinion The financial sector was hammered by the crisis of 2008. Now, bankers are rediscovering their swagger, says Matthew Lynn.
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The Bank of England should create a "Bitpound" digital currency and take the world by stormOpinion The Bank of England could win the race to create a respectable digital currency if it moves quickly, says Matthew Lynn.
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Why Britain should change its employment lawsOpinion Home workers shouldn’t expect the same rights as those based in the office, says Matthew Lynn.
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Time to privatise the BBCOpinion The new chairman of the BBC should be a radical who will ditch the news and focus on international markets, says Matthew Lynn.
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Grim reality dawns for John LewisOpinion For decades, John Lewis seemed to exist in a parallel universe. Now, a grimmer reality has dawned
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Spare us these desperate measuresOpinion Struggling firms are trying to reinvent themselves. Some are going to have to get much more radical
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A “new deal” needn’t be greenOpinion Britain is seeking measures to revive its Covid-ravaged economy. It should choose from a broader palette than just “green”, says Matthew Lynn.
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No deal is the best deal for Britain – and the EU tooOpinion Europe has a lot to gain from a thriving, independent Britain, says Matthew Lynn.
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Private equity should make its move for struggling UK companiesOpinion Money is cheap and bargains abound – it’s a great time for private equity funds to make a bid for some struggling companies, says Matthew Lynn.
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Prepare for mass unemploymentOpinion As the furlough scheme comes to an end, job losses will soar. That will demand a radical response, says Matthew Lynn.
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