AUTHOR
Matthew Lynn
Matthew Lynn is a columnist for Bloomberg, writing a weekly commentary syndicated in papers such as 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. Matthew is also a thriller writer.
Prepare for the rise of the “labour-lite” business
Global Economy
Prepare for the rise of the “labour-lite” business
Staff shortages are not going away any time soon – businesses that can do without a big workforce will thrive, says Matthew Lynn.
12 Sep 2021
Is this Britain’s most successful company?
Stockmarkets
Is this Britain’s most successful company?
Soho House has yet to make much profit, but it could be on the brink of creating something big
5 Sep 2021
How to ensure CEOs’ pay is fairly valued
Stockmarkets
How to ensure CEOs’ pay is fairly valued
After years of rising without any real reason, CEOs’ pay is finally falling. Matthew Lynn breaks down how this trend can be continued.
27 Aug 2021
We should make the UK a nature reserve for our fledgling apps
UK Economy
We should make the UK a nature reserve for our fledgling apps
Britain has plenty of promising start-ups in the app economy. They could do with some nurturing, says Matthew Lynn.
22 Aug 2021
What UK plc can learn from Team GB
UK Economy
What UK plc can learn from Team GB
If only we managed our economy as well as we do our Olympic athletes, says Matthew Lynn.
16 Aug 2021
Companies reporting huge profits should use them wisely
Stockmarkets
Companies reporting huge profits should use them wisely
Minting cash in a pandemic is not good PR, says Matthew Lynn. Companies should reinvest it for the future.
8 Aug 2021
How the government can give our start-up businesses a hand up
UK Economy
How the government can give our start-up businesses a hand up
Government cash might be nice, but there are better things it could do for start-up businesses, says Matthew Lynn
1 Aug 2021
The crisis brewing in emerging markets
Emerging markets
The crisis brewing in emerging markets
Covid-related political unrest and financial collapse in the developing world are the biggest threats right now, says Matthew Lynn.
25 Jul 2021
Why companies should stay out of the residential lettings market
UK Economy
Why companies should stay out of the residential lettings market
Companies, such as Lloyds Bank and John Lewis, who are looking to muscle in on the residential lettings market should think twice, says Matthew Lynn
18 Jul 2021
How to revive Britain's flagging stockmarket
UK stockmarkets
How to revive Britain's flagging stockmarket
The financial regulator is proposing new rules to raise the number of firms going public. It should be more radical, says Matthew Lynn.
11 Jul 2021
Five ways to build Britain's post-pandemic economy
UK Economy
Five ways to build Britain's post-pandemic economy
In Sajid Javid we have a health secretary who cares about livelihoods. This is what he should do, says Matthew Lynn.
2 Jul 2021
The UK stockmarket is bargain central for private-equity funds
UK stockmarkets
The UK stockmarket is bargain central for private-equity funds
Private-equity giants are snapping up British companies. We should welcome them, says Matthew Lynn.
25 Jun 2021
Why the government's coronavirus support measures need to change
UK Economy
Why the government's coronavirus support measures need to change
Matthew Lynn proposes three ways for the government to help the economy get through lockdown extra time.
20 Jun 2021
Shareholder perks: why it pays to offer your investors a freebie
Stockmarkets
Shareholder perks: why it pays to offer your investors a freebie
Giving shareholders a perk is an idea that went out of fashion. It’s time to revive it, says Matthew Lynn.
13 Jun 2021
What's to be done about the post-Covid dearth of baristas?
UK Economy
What's to be done about the post-Covid dearth of baristas?
The economy is reopening, but who will staff the bars, cafes and nail salons?
7 Jun 2021
UK-Australia trade deal could mean a shopping spree for British companies
UK Economy
UK-Australia trade deal could mean a shopping spree for British companies
A new free-trade deal between the UK and Australia should lift restrictions on company ownership. Matthew Lynn outlines his buy list for UK firms.
30 May 2021
Procter & Gamble’s right royal celebrity folly
US stockmarkets
Procter & Gamble’s right royal celebrity folly
Procter & Gamble wants the Sussexes to be its shield against the woke, but they are a costly distraction from real issues, says Matthew Lynn.
23 May 2021
Seven firms ripe for a shake-up by activist investors
Stockmarkets
Seven firms ripe for a shake-up by activist investors
Activist investors have a reputation as asset strippers, but they perform a valuable role, says Matthew Lynn
16 May 2021
The return to the old nine-to-five is a matter for business, not government
UK Economy
The return to the old nine-to-five is a matter for business, not government
Should we stay working from home or go back to the office? Whatever we decide, let’s keep Whitehall out of the question, says Matthew Lynn.
9 May 2021
Three lessons from football’s European Super League disaster
Economy
Three lessons from football’s European Super League disaster
Businesses can learn from the failed attempt to create a European Super League, says Matthew Lynn.
2 May 2021
Why the government must stop meddling in the property market
Property
Why the government must stop meddling in the property market
The government has come up with plenty of wheezes for making homes affordable. It’s time to try the radical alternative, says Matthew Lynn – just leav…
25 Apr 2021
Three ways to make Biden's global tax rate work for Britain
Global Economy
Three ways to make Biden's global tax rate work for Britain
Joe Biden wants to set the corporation tax rate for the world. Britain should accept this, says Matthew Lynn – and game the system.
18 Apr 2021
Three ways to avoid a big Deliveroo-style flop
UK stockmarkets
Three ways to avoid a big Deliveroo-style flop
Deliveroo's IPO – the most exciting new stockmarket flotation for a generation – turned out to be a big flop. It needn’t have been, says Matthew Lynn.
11 Apr 2021
How the Covid-19 vaccine crisis is putting the EU in danger
EU Economy
How the Covid-19 vaccine crisis is putting the EU in danger
The botched coronavirus vaccine campaign will cause long-term harm to the EU's economy, says Matthew Lynn.
4 Apr 2021
How established industries are striking back at upstart “disrupters”
Stockmarkets
How established industries are striking back at upstart “disrupters”
Established industry giants are taking the fight to tech upstarts. They will have second-mover advantage, says Matthew Lynn.
28 Mar 2021
How the FTSE 100 could get propelled to 10,000
FTSE 100
How the FTSE 100 could get propelled to 10,000
It would have seemed crazy just months ago, but British blue-chip stocks are about to get a big boost that could take the FTSE 100 index to 10,000, sa…
21 Mar 2021
Don’t fear Rishi Sunak’s corporation tax rise – it may never happen
UK Economy
Don’t fear Rishi Sunak’s corporation tax rise – it may never happen
A booming economy, tax competition and furious lobbying mean that the chancellor's proposed rise in corporation tax may never happen, says Matthew Lyn…
14 Mar 2021
With the £1bn “Future Fund”, maybe the state can pick winners after all
UK Economy
With the £1bn “Future Fund”, maybe the state can pick winners after all
Through the Future Fund, the UK government now has lots of stakes in small, start-up, high-growth companies. Time will tell whether that was wise, say…
7 Mar 2021
Why British business must speak up on lockdowns
UK Economy
Why British business must speak up on lockdowns
Restrictions are crushing business, but its leaders are nervous of saying anything. Time to toughen up, says Matthew Lynn.
28 Feb 2021
Four ways to boost Britain’s stricken economy
UK Economy
Four ways to boost Britain’s stricken economy
When lockdowns end, we will need a plan to get our businesses up and running again. Matthew Lynn outlines four urgently needed measures that the gover…
21 Feb 2021
Want to beat the market? Ditch the smartphone and trade stocks the old fashioned way
Investment strategy
Want to beat the market? Ditch the smartphone and trade stocks the old fashioned way
Anyone who wants to beat the market over the next decade should put away their smartphone and set up a brokerage account, says Matthew Lynn.
14 Feb 2021
What we can learn from Britain’s surprise vaccine success story
UK Economy
What we can learn from Britain’s surprise vaccine success story
Britain’s response to Covid-19 has been wanting. But we should also learn from what we got right, says Matthew Lynn.
7 Feb 2021
The rising stars of Aim, London's junior stockmarket
UK stockmarkets
The rising stars of Aim, London's junior stockmarket
Aim, the LSE’s junior market, may in time overtake the FTSE 100 as the benchmark of our new economy, says Matthew Lynn.
31 Jan 2021
The FTSE 100 is set for a makeover with an influx of new tech stocks
UK stockmarkets
The FTSE 100 is set for a makeover with an influx of new tech stocks
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, say…
24 Jan 2021
Why the City should create a single financial market with the Swiss
Economy
Why the City should create a single financial market with the Swiss
A tie-up between London and Zurich, two global financial centres, could pay huge dividends for both, says Matthew Lynn.
17 Jan 2021
Plenty more Brexit arguments to be settled yet
Brexit
Plenty more Brexit arguments to be settled yet
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
10 Jan 2021