Monetary financing – whereby central banks buy government bonds to finance their deficits – is now common, not least in the UK. But for how long can the UK government rely on the magic money tree to pay their bills, asks Victor Hill.
We know that some countries have fared better than others in the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. Perhaps surprisingly, some developing countries have done really well while some rich ones have done poorly, writes Victor Hill.
The number of new Covid-19 cases is still rising fast but investors are already looking forward and foreseeing a brighter future. Filipe R. Costa doesn’t share their optimism.
Inside the mind of the Master Investor: Jim Mellon reveals his latest thoughts on the markets. This month, Jim warns against getting carried away with US tech.
The question is not whether the pandemic has changed the world – but how closely the new normal will ever resemble the old, writes Victor Hill.
The second quarter is expected to experience a huge increase in initial public offerings (IPOs), reports Filipe R Costa.
Victor Hill takes a look at who will be the winners and losers in the shift towards working from home.
Back in January President Trump looked assured to win the US presidential election come November. But the coronavirus pandemic has changed everything.
Whatever happens to society after Covid-19, the answer for investors has barely changed form over the last few years, writes Tim Price.
We continue to learn more about the malign virus behind Covid-19. But the tension between the need to open up the economy and to avoid a second wave is acute.
