Digital pound likely to launch this decade
Digital pound likely to launch this decade
The Treasury and the Bank of England have launched a consultation on the introduction of a state-backed digital pound. We explain how a “Britcoin” cou…
7 Feb 2023
10 outrageous predictions for 2023
10 outrageous predictions for 2023
Dominic Frisby takes a look at ten outrageous predictions for 2023, including the forecast that the price of gold could surge as high as $3,000 over t…
14 Dec 2022
Gold or bitcoin: what will replace the US dollar?
Gold or bitcoin: what will replace the US dollar?
As Russia and the West move further apart, there’s a growing need for a new global reserve currency. The US dollar could soon be replaced by gold or b…
6 Dec 2022
What is FX trading?
What is FX trading?
What is FX trading and can you make money from it? Rupert Hargreaves explains how it works and the risks.
25 Nov 2022
15 ways bitcoin makes the world better
15 ways bitcoin makes the world better
What problem does bitcoin solve? How does it make the world better? Dominic Frisby shares his view.
23 Nov 2022
Sterling accelerates its recovery after chancellor’s U-turn on taxes
Sterling accelerates its recovery after chancellor’s U-turn on taxes
The pound has recovered after Kwasi Kwarteng U-turned on abolishing the top rate of income tax. Saloni Sardana explains what's going on..
4 Oct 2022
The MoneyWeek Podcast with John Mills: why a weak pound is good for the UK
The MoneyWeek Podcast with John Mills: why a weak pound is good for the UK
In a special bonus mini-podcast, Merryn talks to John Mills, founder of consumer goods distributor JML, chair of Vote Leave and one of the Labour Part…
3 Oct 2022
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Bank of England spends £65bn to “restore orderly market conditions”
Bank of England spends £65bn to “restore orderly market conditions”
The Bank of England has said it will spend £65bn buying bonds to stabilise the financial markets after the government’s mini-Budget. Saloni Sardana ex…
29 Sep 2022
Could gold be the basis for a new global currency?
Could gold be the basis for a new global currency?
Gold has always been the most reliable form of money. Now collaboration between China and Russia could lead to a new gold-backed means of exchange – g…
22 Sep 2022
Japan's stockmarket gets a boost from the weak yen
Japan's stockmarket gets a boost from the weak yen
Japan’s stockmarket has outperformed so far this year, with corporate profits at their highest since 1954 and a weak yen inflating overseas earnings.
14 Sep 2022
Will Liz Truss as PM mark a turning point for the pound?
Will Liz Truss as PM mark a turning point for the pound?
The pound is at its lowest since 1985. But a new government often markets a turning point, says Dominic Frisby. Here, he looks at where sterling might…
8 Sep 2022
Are we heading for a sterling crisis?
Are we heading for a sterling crisis?
The pound sliding against the dollar and the euro is symbolic of the UK's economic weakness and a sign that overseas investors losing confidence in th…
7 Sep 2022
The US dollar is rising to dangerous levels – here’s what to do about it
The US dollar is rising to dangerous levels – here’s what to do about it
The US dollar is back on the rise as panicky investors head for safety. That’s rattling markets across the world, says Dominic Frisby. Here’s how to …
23 Aug 2022
“Whatever it takes” is no longer enough to shield the euro
“Whatever it takes” is no longer enough to shield the euro
The European Central Bank raised interest rates for the first time in more than a decade on Thursday, officially marking the end of negative interest …
22 Jul 2022
Investors dash into the US dollar
Investors dash into the US dollar
The value of the US dollar has soared as investors pile in. The euro has hit parity, while the Japanese yen and the Swedish krona have fared even wors…
13 Jul 2022
Why a strong dollar hurts – and what you can do about it
Why a strong dollar hurts – and what you can do about it
The US dollar is at its strongest level in 20 years. That’s bad news for most investment assets, says John Stepek – here’s why
11 Jul 2022
Can anything stop the dollar’s devastating bull run?
Can anything stop the dollar’s devastating bull run?
The US dollar has been on a massive bull run for the last year or so. Commodity prices are sliding, and the euro – maybe even the pound – could hit pa…
7 Jul 2022
Shrinking credibility leaves sterling resembling an emerging-market currency
Shrinking credibility leaves sterling resembling an emerging-market currency
UK monetary policy and the effects of Brexit are undermining confidence in sterling – it is increasingly resembling an emerging-market currency.
8 Jun 2022
What the UK’s no-confidence vote means for the pound
What the UK’s no-confidence vote means for the pound
Boris Johnson is to face a vote of confidence in Parliament after a group of Conservative MPs turned against him. Saloni Sardana looks at what it migh…
6 Jun 2022
Could a stronger euro bring relief to global markets?
Could a stronger euro bring relief to global markets?
The European Central Bank is set to end its negative interest rate policy. That should bring some relief to markets, says John Stepek. Here’s why.
24 May 2022
Despite the crypto crash, bitcoin still has a bright future
Despite the crypto crash, bitcoin still has a bright future
Cryptocurrencies have crashed hard, with bitcoin down by more than 50% from its peak. But, says Dominic Frisby, bitcoin still has a future – it is the…
19 May 2022
Currencies: the yen just keeps on tumbling
Currencies: the yen just keeps on tumbling
The Japanese yen is trading close to a 20-year low with the US dollar, with the Bank of Japan in no rush to raise interest rates.
11 May 2022