
Matthew Lynn
Matthew Lynn is a columnist for Bloomberg, and writes weekly commentary syndicated in papers such as the Daily Telegraph, Die Welt, the Sydney Morning Herald, the South China Morning Post and the Miami Herald. He is also an associate editor of Spectator Business, and a regular contributor to The Spectator. Before that, he worked for the business section of the Sunday Times for ten years.
He has written books on finance and financial topics, including Bust: Greece, The Euro and The Sovereign Debt Crisis and The Long Depression: The Slump of 2008 to 2031. Matthew is also the author of the Death Force series of military thrillers and the founder of Lume Books, an independent publisher.
Latest articles by Matthew Lynn
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Investors needn’t fear the rise of Europe’s green parties
Analysis Green parties across Europe are finding the centre-right to be natural allies. That will be great for business, says Matthew Lynn.
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The winner of our corporate Baftas – the greatest companies of the past decade
Opinion Share price and sheer market clout has made video-streaming service Netflix the stand-out star of the stock titans in 2019, says Matthew Lynn.
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Four ways to shape post-Brexit Britain
Opinion One part of the Brexit debate is thankfully over. A more important one must now begin, says Matthew Lynn. How to build a post-Brexit Britain.
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Tesco should keep its Asian assets
Opinion The £7bn that Tesco could get for its Tesco Lotus business in Asia looks enticing. But holding on to it would be smarter, says Matthew Lynn.
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Central banks should steer clear of taking on climate change
Features In a classic example of mission creep, the world's central bankers are going green. They are making a big mistake, says Matthew Lynn.
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Free share-trading platforms are a boon for investors
Tutorials The advent of free share-trading platforms will get more people buying shares. That’s a welcome development
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Britain’s welcome new immigration system
Features Soon we’re likely to accept immigrants only if they have the right skills. That would be a good move, says Matthew Lynn.
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Don’t squeeze our entrepreneurs with higher taxes
Features Britain’s entrepreneurs and business innovators get generous tax breaks. They should keep getting them.
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A new chapter for high-street banks in the PPI mis-selling saga
Opinion The PPI mis-selling scandal is nearly over for the banks. But a new nightmare may be just about to begin.
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HSBC is past its sell-by date – it needs to be split up
Opinion A radical break-up of HSBC may be the only way to save the sprawling banking conglomerate, says Matthew Lynn.
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Who will save the euro after Mario Draghi has gone?
Opinion Mario Draghi – a safe pair of hands at the ECB – is succeeded by Christine Lagarde, a lawyer who thought Argentina good for a loan.
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Scotland is taxing itself to death
Opinion The authorities in Scotland are undermining the economy’s appeal. They had better watch out, says Matthew Lynn.
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Banking faces a spiral of decline
Opinion Once highly prized banking jobs on Wall Street or in the City have lost their allure, says Matthew Lynn.
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Europe’s radical monetary experiment
Opinion As the eurozone's economy sinks, the European Central Bank is thinking big. That’s worrying, says Matthew Lynn.
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Fight back against the Labour Party’s fantasy economics
Opinion “Free” has turned into the Labour Party’s favourite word. “Reality” should make a comeback, says Matthew Lynn.
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What to expect if we remain in the EU
Features All ready for a no-deal exit? Good. But it’s not the only outcome you had better brace yourself for, says Matthew Lynn.
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Sift through the tech IPO flops to find the next Amazon.com
Opinion Some big names in tech have floundered since listing. That may be a buying opportunity, says Matthew Lynn.
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What have populists ever done for us?
Opinion Apart from the wage rises, the jobs, the tax cuts, the rising living standards…
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Boris Johnson's £1bn plan to save the high street
Opinion Boris Johnson’s government is splashing the cash on some worthy causes. But will his plan to save the high street work?
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Britain is a nation of hustlers
Opinion One in four Britons do some extra gigging on top of the day job, says Matthew Lynn. The government should encourage them.
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Why German exports are falling
Opinion Project Fear failed to move us Brits, but it should really have put the wind up the Germans, says Matthew Lynn.
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LSE-Refinitiv merger could create a rival to Bloomberg
Opinion The London Stock Exchange is to buy data group Refinitiv, which would make it a big player in financial services. It's a bold move, says Matthew Lynn – but a dangerous one.
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Expect the new batch of floating law firms to sink
Opinion Law firms are listing on the stockmarket. That makes sense for them, but investors should steer clear, says Matthew Lynn.
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The three planks of Boris-onomics
Opinion Boris Johnson, our new PM, will have to act fast to put Britain back on its feet, say Matthew Lynn.
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