Economics & Markets

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.

Infrastructure Woes

As HS2 gets more expensive so its economic benefits become more doubtful. In a rapidly changing world that results in…

Lifestyle shift: sacrifices on the way to a carbon-neutral world

If we are to become net carbon neutral by 2050 then we shall need to change our lifestyles. Some of…

The National Food Strategy is misconceived

Last week saw the long-awaited publication of the UK’s National Food Strategy. It aspires to bring about low-carbon farming and…

Europe at the crossroads

In Germany, the Merkel era is drawing to a close. What will Europe look like in a year or so?…

Should you consider investing in cryptocurrencies?

Over the last five years, cryptocurrencies have experienced a huge expansion from a $12.2bn market to $1.3tn one. Filipe R.…

Electrification: the downside

The electrification of vehicular transport is progressing apace as part of the decarbonisation agenda. But could it be doing more…

The gathering storm: inflation expectations inflate

Inflationary pressures are building at a moment when corporate taxes are about to spike. The combined effect could spook the…

Crypto Crazy: Why cryptocurrency is here to stay

Bitcoin has been on a rollercoaster this year – again. Other new cryptocurrencies such as Dogecoin have made their debut,…

Seeking out value in different regions and sectors

The future is undoubtedly rosy, but investors have already squeezed most of the juice from the markets. Filipe R. Costa…