Covid-19 could destroy our love affair with the city – here’s how to profit

People have been drawn to cities throughout history – seeking work, friendship and love. But that could change in a Covid-19 world, says Dominic Frisby. Here, he explains how to profit from the drift away from urbanisation.

Crowds on Oxford Street © Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images
Will we ever see crowds like this again? © Getty
(Image credit: Crowds on Oxford Street © Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

What is the future of cities? This is something I’ve been thinking about off and on for many years, but Covid 19 has brought it to the fore and so it’s something I’d like to talk about today.

Many are already describing 2020 as one of those “turning point” years, perhaps like 1066, 1815, or 1945 – years after which the way we operate really did change.

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Dominic Frisby

Dominic Frisby (“mercurially witty” – the Spectator) is as far as we know the world’s only financial writer and comedian. He is the author of the popular newsletter the Flying Frisby and is MoneyWeek’s main commentator on gold, commodities, currencies and cryptocurrencies. He has also taken several of his shows to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

His books are Daylight Robbery - How Tax Changed our Past and Will Shape our Future; Bitcoin: the Future of Money? and Life After the State - Why We Don't Need Government

Dominic was educated at St Paul's School, Manchester University and the Webber-Douglas Academy Of Dramatic Art. You can follow him on X @dominicfrisby