The Badly Mistimed UK General Election
13 mins. to read
Rishi Sunak called the UK general election early because he fears there is more bad news to come, says Victor Hill.
Economics & Markets
Are Monetary Conditions Really Tight?
4 mins. to read
While the dumb money waits for the next social media opportunity, the smart money is pushing stock prices higher on the back of better than expected earnings and renewed interest rate cut optimism.
Electric Cars – Slamming on the Brakes
13 mins. to read
EVs are not selling as well as hoped yet the UK government is punishing manufacturers, says Victor Hill
Currencies & Rates
12 mins. to read
Currency fluctuations and inflation both emanate from monetary policy, says Victor Hill.
Turning Ploughshares Back into Swords
12 mins. to read
Increased defence spending will boost the sector but there are questions as to how it will be financed, says Victor Hill.
Two Elections – One Certainty
12 mins. to read
The USA and the UK will both hold elections this year – but only one of those has an uncertain outcome, says Victor Hill.
The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street Mislays Her Spectacles
12 mins. to read
The Bank of England is losing credibility, says Victor Hill.
“We Don’t Do Hindsight”
6 mins. to read
Does it have to take a former Chairman of the US Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke, to tell us that the Governor and his colleagues have been unable to properly predict the ensuing economic shocks after Russia invaded Ukraine?
Adjust Your Interest Rate Expectations
4 mins. to read
The US economy appears to be in very good shape, but that could be a thorn in the side of those reaping the benefits of interest rate cuts.
Solar Madness
14 mins. to read
Covering the British countryside with solar arrays is environmentally destructive and bad economics, says Victor Hill.