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
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
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
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
If the US dollar keeps rising from here, it’s going to hurt
If the US dollar keeps rising from here, it’s going to hurt
The US dollar is on a bull run, sending every other asset into freefall. And it's at a particularly critical point right now, says Dominic Frisby. Her…
4 May 2022
The emerging-markets debt crisis
The emerging-markets debt crisis
Slowing global growth, surging inflation and rising interest rates are squeezing emerging economies harder than most. Are we on the brink of a major c…
30 Apr 2022
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Mohamed El-Erian: inflation, disinflation and the mistakes of central bankers
Mohamed El-Erian: inflation, disinflation and the mistakes of central bankers
Merryn talks to economist Mohamed El-Erian about the state of the global economy, how the Fed became hostage to the marketplace, and how you should po…
28 Apr 2022
Which mistake will central bankers choose to make next?
Which mistake will central bankers choose to make next?
The heads of the Bank of England and the US Federal Reserve have choices – but none of them are good choices, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
28 Apr 2022
Why food and fuel subsidies will push up debt
Why food and fuel subsidies will push up debt
Many governments have adopted subsidies or tax breaks to shield households and businesses from rising food and fuel prices. But that's just causing go…
28 Apr 2022
China’s currency is falling – the last time it did this, markets crashed
China’s currency is falling – the last time it did this, markets crashed
China’s currency, the yuan, has seen its biggest drop since 2015. And with a slowing economy, it won't be raising interest rates. John Stepek explains…
26 Apr 2022
The charts that matter: bond yields and US dollar continue to climb
The charts that matter: bond yields and US dollar continue to climb
The US dollar and government bond yields around the world continued to climb. Here’s what happened to the charts that matter most to the global econom…
23 Apr 2022
The bond bubble has burst – what comes next?
The bond bubble has burst – what comes next?
Investors in government debt have seen some of their biggest ever losses as the bond bubble bursts. John Stepek explains what’s going on and asks what…
19 Apr 2022
Why new technology is the future of the construction industry
Why new technology is the future of the construction industry
The construction industry faces many challenges. New technologies from augmented reality and digitisation to exoskeletons and robotics can help solve …
18 Apr 2022
What companies should be prioritising this decade
What companies should be prioritising this decade
In a world beset by uncertainty, companies should be prioritising slack over efficiency, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
14 Apr 2022
How will the end of easy money pan out?
How will the end of easy money pan out?
Minutes from the Fed meeting shows that it plans to shrink the central bank's balance sheet faster than expected to tackle inflation. Alex Rankine exp…
14 Apr 2022
The UK's inflation figures are awful – and the worst is yet to come
The UK's inflation figures are awful – and the worst is yet to come
UK inflation has hit yet another 30-year high, and we still haven’t hit the peak. This string of nasty surprises puts even more pressure on the Bank o…
13 Apr 2022
How to invest in an environment of rising inflation and unpredictable central bank policy
How to invest in an environment of rising inflation and unpredictable central bank policy
This week central banker Lael Brainard - a long-term dove - rattled markets by suggesting America's Federal Reserve will unwind quantitative easing fa…
9 Apr 2022
Why Russian sanctions could make the dollar less attractive
Why Russian sanctions could make the dollar less attractive
The US dollar could lose its appeal if America keeps sanctioning countries like Iran and Russia. Alex Rankine explains why.
8 Apr 2022
UBI which was once unthinkable is being rolled out around the world. What's going on?
UBI which was once unthinkable is being rolled out around the world. What's going on?
Universal basic income, the idea that everyone should be paid a liveable income by the state, no strings attached, was once for the birds. Now it seem…
8 Apr 2022
Does Russia's move to price energy in roubles threaten the US dollar?
Does Russia's move to price energy in roubles threaten the US dollar?
Russia is no longer accepting dollars as payment for its energy. Could this threaten the dollar’s status as global reserve currency? John Stepek is no…
5 Apr 2022
Elvira Nabiullina: Putin's central bank chief blindsided by Russia's war on Ukraine
Elvira Nabiullina: Putin's central bank chief blindsided by Russia's war on Ukraine
Putin’s central bank chief was reportedly blindsided by the launch of the invasion of Ukraine and forced to stay in her job. Managing the crisis looks…
3 Apr 2022