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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Worldpay: Britain’s most spectacular success story
Opinion Worldpay has emerged as probably the most spectacular British business success of the last decade, says Matthew Lynn. And it all started at Royal Bank of Scotland.
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Deutsche-Commerzbank merger will be a disaster
Features The Deutsche-Commerzbank tie-up makes no sense and may spark another financial crisis.
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Business and #MeToo: expect more to come
Opinion Revelations of wrongdoing and sexism may just be the start of a new business-shaking #MeToo movement, says Matthew Lynn.
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The flaws in the app economy
Opinion Innovative start-ups threaten to topple established leaders, but the apps now face being disrupted themselves.
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Time to break some taboos
Opinion A new centrist party could breathe some fresh air into stale debates – and give the economy a boost too.
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Why bear markets are getting shorter
Opinion Bear markets – periods of falling stock prices – are painful for investors. Thankfully, these days the worst is soon over.
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It’s time for Ryanair to grow up
Opinion As a young upstart airline, a combative approach was just what Ryanair needed. Now it needs to mellow, says Matthew Lynn.
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Data: Britain’s oil gusher
Opinion Britain is the Saudi Arabia of the data economy, says Matthew Lynn. It can thrive outside the European Union.
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The Brexit exodus that never was
Opinion Doom-mongers predicted a massive flight from the City, says Matthew Lynn. But it simply didn’t happen.
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The online banking bubble is ready to burst
Opinion Too much money is jostling for a space in online banking. That’s a recipe for disaster, says Matthew Lynn.
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The five megadeals to expect in 2019
Features Matthew Lynn’s crystal ball is in pretty good nick. Here, he makes five predictions for the year ahead.
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Uber IPO to be 2019’s crucial test case
Opinion The flotation of the world’s biggest ride-hailing app will be a pivotal moment for equity markets, says Matthew Lynn.
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Giants of the Dax under attack
Opinion German companies are ripe for a shake-up, says Matthew Lynn. That’s good news for investors.
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Why America is still king
Opinion The global economic dominance of the US was supposed to be fading by now. But it’s just not happening, says Matthew Lynn.
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Relax – a no-deal Brexit will be fine
Features Preparations have been made, the costs largely sunk already. Deal or no deal makes little difference, says Matthew Lynn.
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Why GDPR is an own goal for the EU
Opinion The EU's GDPR data-protection regulations will do nothing to rein in the tech giants and will hamper competition.
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Italy stands up to the EU
Opinion Italy is defying the EU over public spending. But this time, the markets won’t come to Brussels’ aid. That’s going to be a big problem for the EU.
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The shaming culture has gone too far
Opinion Publicly naming people behind with their taxes can work wonders – but it has its limits, says Matthew Lynn.
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Boorish bosses are bad for business
Opinion Bullying and harassment at work is not only bad for the bullied, but for profits too, says Matthew Lynn.
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Business must battle the Green surge
Opinion The Greens are riding high in the polls, says Matthew Lynn. It’s time for business to face up to that challenge.
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London: the world’s stockmarket
Opinion London could become home to a truly global stock exchange – but only if we welcome exotic and risky flotations, says Matthew Lynn.
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Why Unilever will have to Remain
Opinion Unilever, the consumer-goods giant, is staying in the UK after all. That tells us something important about Brexit, says Matthew Lynn.
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Poland’s remarkable progress bodes well for its stocks
Features Poland's transition from emerging market to developed status bodes well for its stocks, says Matthew Lynn.
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The wrong way to empower workers
Opinion Labour’s plans to put staff on boards and give them shares are well meaning but flawed.
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