Two major fault lines for 2019
24 mins. to read
Victor Hill examines how America’s evolving (a polite word for deteriorating) relationship with Europe may accelerate the risks of a US-China clash.
Economics & Markets
It’s never too late to cut down: An investor’s guide to New Year’s Resolutions
9 mins. to read
Did you make any New Year’s resolutions? Dry January? Veganuary perchance? Or what about a zero-plastic year? Victor Hill considers how the major supermarkets are responding to the challenge of cutting down on meat and plastic.
2019: Mamma Mia! The year ahead in 10 songs
20 mins. to read
May you live in interesting times (as the Chinese curse goes)! Brexit will be just one worry next year amongst many. Victor Hill foretells the year ahead inspired by the incomparable songs of the legendary Abba….
Mellon on the Markets: Thoughts for 2019
6 mins. to read
Inside the mind of the Master Investor: UK billionaire investor Jim Mellon reveals his trading and investing strategy for 2019.
Where the Hell are we now?
18 mins. to read
May’s deal, no-deal, Norway or Bremain? The vote on the Withdrawal Agreement did not take place on Tuesday. Instead, there was a putsch by Tory Ultras – which Mrs May survived. So, Mrs May will steer us through Brexit. But which Brexit? asks Victor Hill.
The Italian “Doom Loop” is a noose around Europe’s neck
15 mins. to read
The “doom loop” is the term used by the World Bank to describe the co-dependence between highly indebted governments and the often fragile banks which hold their bonds. Italy is not the only country in this predicament, writes Victor Hill.
Mellon on the Markets: FAANGs for the memories
4 mins. to read
Inside the mind of the Master Investor: Billionaire investor Jim Mellon updates his readers on all his latest investing insights.
The “Bolsonaro effect” and the outlook for Brazilian equities
4 mins. to read
Now that, some of, the political dust has settled, what´s in store for the Brazilian economy and the outlook for the principal stock exchange, the Bovespa?
WTO, here we come…or maybe not…
16 mins. to read
As the Withdrawal Agreement approaches its moment of truth, the UK is already plotting a course for new trading arrangements in the wider world. That’s if we are ever let out of our cage, writes Victor Hill.
Brexit: la bombe surprise
17 mins. to read
When is a deal a betrayal and why is UK business frantically preparing for no-deal? Victor Hill thinks investors should focus on three key things.