Victor Hill

Brexit – a guide for the perplexed

What are the chances that Brexit will be postponed or even reversed altogether? And if it does take place -…

Meet the New American Socialists

We Brits think of America as the Right Nation – an inherently pro-capitalist society. Yet a new generation of socialist politicians…

Bad news for banks

2018 was a bad year for bank shares. 2019 is likely to be even worse, says Victor Hill.

The worrying thing about China…

China’s rise has been relentless over the last four decades. But where is China really heading? Victor Hill investigates some…

Two major fault lines for 2019

Victor Hill examines how America’s evolving (a polite word for deteriorating) relationship with Europe may accelerate the risks of a…

It’s never too late to cut down: An investor’s guide to New Year’s Resolutions

Did you make any New Year’s resolutions? Dry January? Veganuary perchance? Or what about a zero-plastic year? Victor Hill considers…

2019: Mamma Mia! The year ahead in 10 songs

May you live in interesting times (as the Chinese curse goes)! Brexit will be just one worry next year amongst…

Where the Hell are we now?

May’s deal, no-deal, Norway or Bremain? The vote on the Withdrawal Agreement did not take place on Tuesday. Instead, there…

The Italian “Doom Loop” is a noose around Europe’s neck

The “doom loop” is the term used by the World Bank to describe the co-dependence between highly indebted governments and…

News from Euroland – recession imminent

Eurozone economies are slowing. Meanwhile, the May-Barnier deal Brexit looks dead in the water. What would happen if a Eurozone…