The Ghost of Crises Past
12 May, 2022
We begin today’s story with the Ghost of Crises Past. Instead of wearing a 19th century nightgown and warning of the perils of having too…
Why central banks are about to make inflation worse
10 May, 2022
Two days ago, when a friend asked me what I was writing about, I said “absolutely not interest rates”. No way. Uh-uh. Nope. It’s bad…
The mega investment trend not to miss
5 May, 2022
When it comes to investing, it’s best to think about it in terms of years, not months. Look, don’t get me wrong, fast gains make…
Is the yen signalling a monetary Pearl Harbor?
4 May, 2022
Editor’s note: Sam Volkering is currently on annual leave and Shae Russell in is Australia at a commodities conference. While our main editors are tied…
Third-world problem becomes UK’s reality
3 May, 2022
A couple of centuries ago, we could only buy what was made or grown near where we lived. Shipping cargo was incredibly inefficient. All cargo…
Which bank should I transfer to?
2 May, 2022
A certain editor you may have seen recently sent me a WhatsApp message last week. I won’t name him here… He comes with booze on…