Europe’s Right Turn
13 mins. to read
A swathe of EU countries have turned right in recent elections. Something fundamental and possibly long-lasting is in play, says Victor Hill.
Economics & Markets
Russia-Ukraine: Where Will It All End?
13 mins. to read
The Wagner Group mutiny has changed our calculus. Endgame scenarios for the war in Ukraine are now in view but there will be no happy ending, says Victor Hill.
The ‘Old Lady’, HM Treasury and the “Mortgage Crisis”
13 mins. to read
UK gilt yields and thus mortgage rates have spiked recently. Inflation is stubbornly persistent, and rates are up again. What is the gameplan, asks Victor Hill?
China vs. The USA: Crouching Dragon, Hidden Tiger?
15 mins. to read
The conventional wisdom was until recently that China would overtake the USA sometime soon. That now seems much less likely, says Victor Hill.
The Great Global Debt Pit
14 mins. to read
The entire world is deep in debt. As interest rates rise further many will drown in the stuff, says Victor Hill.
Price Controls Are Not The Solution To Food Inflation
15 mins. to read
Food price inflation in the UK is high and persistent – but capping prices by government fiat will not work, says Victor Hill.
I Am Certainly No Expert But…
4 mins. to read
Right now there are many areas of concern that do not seem to be under tight administration.
The Anxious Tale of the Missing Gigafactory
14 mins. to read
Germany will have two EV-battery gigafactories by the end of the decade and France at least four. But what about the UK? Victor Hill considers what could happen if the UK doesn’t follow suit.
The Great Central Bank Dilemma
16 mins. to read
Central banks must tame inflation and maintain financial stability at the same time. That poses a dilemma, says Victor Hill.
Food For Thought: The Future Of Meat-Eating
17 mins. to read
The polarised debate about meat-eating is now driving food policy – for good and ill, says Victor Hill.