Economics & Markets

The Badly Mistimed UK General Election

Rishi Sunak called the UK general election early because he fears there is more bad news to come, says Victor…

Are Monetary Conditions Really Tight?

While the dumb money waits for the next social media opportunity, the smart money is pushing stock prices higher on…

Electric Cars – Slamming on the Brakes

EVs are not selling as well as hoped yet the UK government is punishing manufacturers, says Victor Hill

Currencies & Rates

Currency fluctuations and inflation both emanate from monetary policy, says Victor Hill.

Turning Ploughshares Back into Swords

Increased defence spending will boost the sector but there are questions as to how it will be financed, says Victor…

Two Elections – One Certainty

The USA and the UK will both hold elections this year – but only one of those has an uncertain…

The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street Mislays Her Spectacles

The Bank of England is losing credibility, says Victor Hill.

“We Don’t Do Hindsight”

Does it have to take a former Chairman of the US Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke, to tell us that the…

Adjust Your Interest Rate Expectations

The US economy appears to be in very good shape, but that could be a thorn in the side of…

Solar Madness

Covering the British countryside with solar arrays is environmentally destructive and bad economics, says Victor Hill.