Economics & Markets

Jim Mellon Urges Voters to “Wake Up” and Leave EU

Entrepreneur, fund manager, author, economist and star Master Investor contributor Jim Mellon has urged UK voters to "wake up" and…

Mellon on the Markets

As seen in the latest issue of Master Investor Magazine It’s hard to believe that the year is almost half…

A Universal Basic Income Would Destroy Our Economy

At first it was about the return on capital and now it is about the return on labour. One at…

Why Iceland is Making a Mockery of the Eurozone

The financial crisis of 2007-2009 should be renamed the financial crisis of 2007-(?) when it comes to the Eurozone. Eight…

Postcard from Yerevan: Observations from Armenia

The mountain glowers down upon the city. A brooding presence, you cannot escape it: Mount Ararat. It’s the place where…

The One Asset Class That Looks Cheap Right Now

Global gyrations During the last decade we have played witness to massive capital movements around the world. Money has flowed…

A June Rate Hike at the FED?

Over the last week much ink has been spent in trying to pinpoint the Fed’s next policy moves from a…

How to Play the Bounce in the Aussie

The Australian economy has been hit hard by a global decline in the demand for commodities, a fierce currency war…

Turkey’s Future Affects Us All

As seen in the lastest issue of Master Investor Magazine Turkey is now a key regional player with a dynamic…

The Problem with the Anti-Corruption Movement?

...Corruption is Endemic! One thing we have learned this week: when you are making small-talk with Her Majesty about weighty…