Inflation is now at its highest since 1982 – is this the peak?
Inflation is now at its highest since 1982 – is this the peak?
At 9%, UK inflation is at its highest for 40 years – and it’s not going anywhere soon, says John Stepek. That means you need to be much more active a…
18 May 2022
Which house-price index is the best?
Which house-price index is the best?
Britain is obsessed with house prices, and we have at least four house-price indices to choose from to measure the rate of increase in the value of ou…
18 May 2022
The UK jobs market is still red hot – but will it last?
The UK jobs market is still red hot – but will it last?
For the first time ever, there are more job vacancies than people to fill them, and wages are rising at a decent clip. But that might just be a tempor…
17 May 2022
Get set for another debt binge as real interest rates fall
Get set for another debt binge as real interest rates fall
Despite the fuss about rising interest rates, they’re falling in real terms. That will blow up a wild bubble, says Matthew Lynn.
15 May 2022
Hong Kong’s brain drain
Hong Kong’s brain drain
A change in the political atmosphere and a harsh zero-Covid regime has seen thousands flee the global financial hub. Does it have a future – or will S…
14 May 2022
High inflation will fade – here’s why
High inflation will fade – here’s why
Many people expect high inflation to persist for a long time. But that might not be true, says Max King. Inflation may fall faster than expected – and…
13 May 2022
The return of the Marcos dynasty to the Philippines
The return of the Marcos dynasty to the Philippines
The Philippines has elected Bongbong Marcos as president, three decades after his family was ousted from power in a popular revolution. What does that…
12 May 2022
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12 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
How to find an angel investor for your business
How to find an angel investor for your business
Make sure your start-up business has the right type of backer before signing a deal, says David Prosser.
11 May 2022
The return of the currency wars
The return of the currency wars
The post-2008 currency wars were all about the race to the bottom. The post-Covid world is very different, says John Stepek.
10 May 2022
Why Elon Musk's Twitter takeover could mark the end of the reign of the CEO
Why Elon Musk's Twitter takeover could mark the end of the reign of the CEO
The overlords of the corporate world have had their day, says Matthew Lynn. Long live the Technokings!
8 May 2022
Britain’s post-Brexit trade chaos
Britain’s post-Brexit trade chaos
The government has yet again postponed introducing post-Brexit checks on EU imports. Why has it done this, and does it matter?
7 May 2022
MacKenzie Scott: America’s fairy godmother
MacKenzie Scott: America’s fairy godmother
MacKenzie Scott pledged to keep on giving money away till the safe was empty when she split from husband Jeff Bezos. That’s easier said than done when…
7 May 2022
Everything is getting more expensive – including money
Everything is getting more expensive – including money
Investors are about to start feeling rather more pain, says Merryn Somerset Webb – from the rising price of money.
6 May 2022
The pound slides as the Bank of England warns of stagflation
The pound slides as the Bank of England warns of stagflation
The Bank of England raised UK interest rates and warned of soaring inflation and a collapse in economic growth. John Stepek explains what it means for…
5 May 2022
Here’s why markets welcomed America’s big interest rate rise
Here’s why markets welcomed America’s big interest rate rise
The US Federal Reserve raised interest rates by half a percentage point – the biggest hike in 20 years. So why did markets rise? John Stepek explains …
5 May 2022
Cost-of-living crisis: a disaster years in the making
Cost-of-living crisis: a disaster years in the making
The cost-of-living crisis has little to do with Brexit, climate change, Covid-19 or war, says Tim Lee
5 May 2022
EU tightens the noose on Russia
EU tightens the noose on Russia
Brussels has proposed a ban on all Russian oil imports. Could that work? Emily Hohler reports
4 May 2022
Xi Jinping’s zero-Covid dilemma
Xi Jinping’s zero-Covid dilemma
Xi Jinping’s zero-Covid strategy is toast, but strongmen don’t say so. Matthew Partridge reports.
4 May 2022
Russia ups the ante on Europe's gas supplies
Russia ups the ante on Europe's gas supplies
Russia's suspension of natural gas to Poland and Bulgaria saw the gas price spike by 24%. A complete shut-off could see it rise by 200%.
4 May 2022
Singaporean stocks: a cheap play on life after Covid
Singaporean stocks: a cheap play on life after Covid
Singapore is returning to normal after the pandemic, with almost every sector in the stockmarket set to benefit.
4 May 2022