Economics & Markets

All electric self-driving flying cars for all!

Everything we thought we knew about the automotive sector is about to be transformed, writes Victor Hill.

Mr Sunak’s bad news

We were expecting bad news from the Spending Review, but the reality of our economic plight is even more daunting…

Bitcoin – Time to get real

After a stunning rise in recent months, Bill Blain says it's time to "get real" about the long-term prospects for…

Electrification 2030 – 10 years to re-engineer the automotive sector

Electrification of vehicular transport will happen – but at what cost to the economy? Victor Hill inquires.

China Vs USA: Which economy would you bet on?

Is the global economy swinging decisively in China’s favour, or will it prove a longer term struggle? Bill Blain investigates...

Journal of the Plague Year XII – Hope Springs Eternal

After Pfizer announced its successful vaccine trial on Monday, stock markets soared. Will life really return to normal in the…

It’s got to be Sleepy Joe – by a nose

Despite Mr Trump’s threats to litigate, Joe Biden will emerge as President-elect shortly. We should get used to a distinct…

Only capitalism will save the planet

Countries which use the market to manage the historic transition to green enrgy will fare better than those which espouse…

Remember, remember, the third of November… Gunpowder, treason and plot…

Joe Biden will likely emerge as President-Elect of the USA next week. But a Biden presidency will be beset by…

Journal of the Plague Year XI – When the cure killed more than the pestilence

The lockdowns now risk causing more deaths than coronavirus. The political consensus is shattered. The science is in disarray. The…