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How not to get beaten by inflation
Editor's letter 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 Merryn Somerset Webb.
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The market finally seems to be getting it
Editor's letter Reality checks are coming fast to the markets, says Merryn Somerset Webb – with even 2022’s safe havens beginning to reflect recession worries.
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Everything is getting more expensive – including money
Editor's letter Investors are about to start feeling rather more pain, says Merryn Somerset Webb – from the rising price of money.
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Which mistake will central bankers choose to make next?
Editor's letter 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.
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We may be heading for recession – and it will be no ordinary recession
Editor's letter Just as the downturn in 2020 was not a typical recession. the next downturn could be very different too, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
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What companies should be prioritising this decade
Editor's letter In a world beset by uncertainty, companies should be prioritising slack over efficiency, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
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How to invest in an environment of rising inflation and unpredictable central bank policy
Editor's letter This week central banker Lael Brainard - a long-term dove - rattled markets by suggesting America's Federal Reserve will unwind quantitative easing faster than expected. John Stepek explains what is going on.
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How to position your portfolio for higher inflation
Editor's letter UK inflation hit 6.2% this week, Merryn Somerset-Webb explains what is behind it and how investors can position themselves to combat it.
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Investors: remember Woodford, and make sure you can cash out
Editor's letter 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 Webb.
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