Car hire and the strangeness of the post-pandemic economy
Car hire and the strangeness of the post-pandemic economy
A global shortage of hire cars and unusually high hotel occupancy rates sum up the post-pandemic global economy in a nutshell, says Merryn Somerset We…
30 Jun 2022
Celebrity bitcoin ads echo the subprime mortgage crisis
Celebrity bitcoin ads echo the subprime mortgage crisis
A wave of ads featuring celebrities punting crypto to the masses are reminiscent of how low income Americans were encouraged to take on loans they cou…
23 Jun 2022
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23 Jun 2022
Why we need to get a grip on our government
Why we need to get a grip on our government
Our government is trying to do too much, enacting policies that are destructive to the private sector. It needs to drop the the feel-good nonsense and…
16 Jun 2022
Will the UK's property slowdown turn into a house-price crash?
Will the UK's property slowdown turn into a house-price crash?
As the cost-of-living crisis intensifies and interest rate rise, it is hard to see reasons for UK house prices to keep rising, says Merryn Somerset We…
9 Jun 2022
What sardines can teach investors about today's markets
What sardines can teach investors about today's markets
A California tale of “eating sardines” and “trading sardines” can help us divide investments into speculative and real, says Merryn Somerset Webb. Som…
26 May 2022
How not to get beaten by inflation
How not to get beaten by inflation
With inflation at 9%, and the bank rate at 1% you’re not going to get a real return on cash. But there are steps you can take to beat inflation, says …
19 May 2022
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The market finally seems to be getting it
The market finally seems to be getting it
Reality checks are coming fast to the markets, says Merryn Somerset Webb – with even 2022’s safe havens beginning to reflect recession worries.
12 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
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
We may be heading for recession – and it will be no ordinary recession
We may be heading for recession – and it will be no ordinary recession
Just as the downturn in 2020 was not a typical recession. the next downturn could be very different too, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
22 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
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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 we are in a cost of living crisis today
Why we are in a cost of living crisis today
The cost of living crisis is a function of several factors. Merryn Somerset Webb explains what is behind it and how to prepare for it.
1 Apr 2022
How to position your portfolio for higher inflation
How to position your portfolio for higher inflation
UK inflation hit 6.2% this week, Merryn Somerset-Webb explains what is behind it and how investors can position themselves to combat it.
25 Mar 2022
Investors: remember Woodford, and make sure you can cash out
Investors: remember Woodford, and make sure you can cash out
Investing is full of risks. But not being able to sell your investment when you want to is one you shouldn't have to deal with, says Merryn Somerset W…
18 Mar 2022
The end of global economic integration
The end of global economic integration
The story of the post-Soviet era has been one of constant economic integration. But that's now over, says Merryn Somerset Webb. And it's going to cost…
11 Mar 2022
The hidden Russian equities in your portfolio
The hidden Russian equities in your portfolio
The odds are that, however strongly you feel against it, you hold Russian equities in your portfolio. Merryn Somerset Webb explains why.
4 Mar 2022
Beware: things are not normal
Beware: things are not normal
With markets are all over the place, it is hard for investors to know what to do. But there is a strong chance that the assets that have done well ove…
25 Feb 2022
The market is gradually coming to its senses
The market is gradually coming to its senses
Rising inflation is making markets focus on "jam today" over "jam tomorrow" with investors switching from growth stocks to value stocks.
18 Feb 2022
We need to invest in renewables – but we need to invest in oil and gas, too
We need to invest in renewables – but we need to invest in oil and gas, too
We need heavy investment in renewable energy, says Merryn Somerset Webb. But we also need continued investment in fossil fuels, to keep prices low and…
11 Feb 2022