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Green finance is set to be the most powerful financial repression tool yet
Analysis The government has launched its “green savings bond” that offers investors just 0.65%. But that pitiful return is in many ways the point of “green” finance. John Stepek explains why.
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Emerging markets: the Brics never lived up to their promise – but is now the time to buy?
Analysis Twenty years ago hopes were high for Brazil, Russia, India and China – the “Brics” emerging-market economies. But only China has beaten expectations. Max King explains why and asks if now is the time to buy.
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Inflation isn’t transitory – but what does that mean for markets?
Analysis With US inflation at its highest for 13 years and prices rising fast around the world, markets have come to realise that this is no longer “transitory”. John Stepek looks at what that means for your money.
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The Bank of England is keen to raise interest rates – what does that mean for you?
Analysis The Bank of England is considering raising interest rates again following a decade of interest rate cuts. John Stepek explains what this means for you and your money.
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Emerging markets: has the Brics dream survived reality?
Analysis Two decades ago the “Brics” – Brazil, Russia, India and China – were the global economy's rising stars, with expectations high for their rapid development. Max King looks at how things have panned out.
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The oil price is spiking higher – and there’s no reason to expect it to drop from here
Analysis The oil price has been climbing steadily over the last year or so. And with producers unwilling to raise output, it’s set to keep going. John Stepek explains what’s going on.
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The UK stockmarket is cheap – but is it cheap for good reasons?
Opinion Compared to other developed-world markets, UK stocks are remarkably cheap. But a number of factors means the discount could be well-deserved, says Max King.
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The charts that matter: China upsets cryptocurrency markets
Charts Bitcoin slid again this week after China declared all cryptocurrency transactions illegal. Here’s what’s happened to the charts that matter most to the global economy.
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The US Federal Reserve is about to rein in its money-printing – what does that mean for markets?
Analysis America’s central bank is talking surprisingly tough about tightening monetary policy. And it’s not the only one. John Stepek looks at what it all means.
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