A New Economic Model?
This week, the UK’s Tories proclaimed a new economic model at their love-in in Manchester. Is their vision credible, asks…
3 years ago
Victor Hill
German stalemate: the leader of Europe votes for a quiet life
The German federal elections were inconclusive, though signalled a leftward lurch. The richest country in Europe mainly wants a comfortable…
3 years ago
Geopolitical tectonics: Aukus, NATO and the European army
In the third decade of the 21st century geopolitics is evolving rapidly. Are we witnessing the realignment of the western…
3 years ago
The looming UK energy gap
Rising energy prices and low reserves may make it a challenge to keep the lights on this winter. Will this…
3 years ago
The great global supply-side crunch
Global supply lines have been dislocated over the last year and Victor Hill believes that there is more going on…
3 years ago
Net Carbon Zero: Goal or Dream?
In the run-up to the COP26 climate conference in November, Victor Hill assesses the latest thinking about the transition to…
3 years ago
The lesson for investors from the Afghanistan debacle
The markets have shrugged off the most significant US foreign-policy disaster since the fall of Saigon but Victor Hill sees…
3 years ago
Hydrogen Strategy in the 20s
The government published another strategy – this time on hydrogen. It looks at using hydrogen boilers to heat homes in…
3 years ago
A Review of the 2021 Olympic Medals Table
Analysis of the final Tokyo 2020 Olympic medals table could be instructive for investors, says Victor Hill.
3 years ago
Infrastructure Woes
As HS2 gets more expensive so its economic benefits become more doubtful. In a rapidly changing world that results in…
3 years ago