As goes January, so goes the rest of the year…
There are many sayings in the financial markets regarding calendar effects. Some say “sell in May and go away”; others…
9 years ago
Economics & Markets
Inscrutability behind the Great Wall of China
One should always listen to stock markets; they can tell you things. But in the case of Chinese stock markets…
9 years ago
Memo to Mr Osborne: State Spending Is Still out of Control
I’m still at a loss to explain why in a healthy economy our GDP could be growing at between 2…
9 years ago
Danmarks Nationalbank tightens policy… really?
Last week, The Danmarks Nationalbank increased its deposit rate by 10 basis points in a move towards policy normalisation, particularly…
9 years ago
La France dans la merde
During this last trip to France for the New Year something really shocking happened. I was walking through a small…
9 years ago
War on Terror II: Kingdom and Republic on the Brink
Last month on these pages I explained how the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia emerged from the deserts of Arabia in…
9 years ago
Mellon on the Markets
Happy New Year to all you Master Investors out there! The start of the New Year has been good for…
9 years ago
Looking Through a Clear Glass of Gin: 36 Predictions for 2016
We asked Victor Hill for his 2016 predictions and, after a few gins, he came back with this: All…
9 years ago
Japan needs people, not archery!
We are now celebrating the third year of Abenomics in Japan. After being in a dormant state for more than…
9 years ago
The outlook for 2016
The economy is not the same thing as the stock market and its profits. However, a strong share market with…
9 years ago