Do you remember when Covid led to empty shelves, panic buying of toilet paper and then when it all ended – a surge in inflation? It was only 3 years ago, though it feels longer. However, US stores could soon see looming shortages as 145% tariffs on China caused a sharp drop in US imports …
Will The Stock Market Crash Continue?Watch this video on YouTube Since the start of the year, the Dow Jones has fallen 10%, but this is more than a stock market correction. Bond yields are rising, the dollar is falling and price of gold is soaring. It is an unusual combination to have falling stocks and …
US Debt is Set to Massively INCREASE – Does it Matter?Watch this video on YouTube As a share of GDP, US debt is forecast to rise from the current level of 100% of GDP towards 180% by 2050. This is unprecedented – higher than the second world war. However, the recent budget resolution to …
The UK was the first country to industrialise, but also one of the first to deindustrialise. UK manufacturing as a a share of GDP has fallen from 30% in 1970 to 8% in 2024. The UK is not unique in smaller share of manufacturing, but the decline has been relatively bigger than other countries. Manufacturing …
“Once they enter the workplace, the British are among the worst idlers in the world,” A quote from Britannia Unchained by Liz Truss, Dominic Raab and Kwasi Kwarteng. It’s the kind of lazy comment you might hear down the pub, but given the UK’s poor economic productivity is it valid to question a nation’s approach …
In a fast moving, world, it is two days since I wrote this and already, it appears tariffs has been paused. But, it is still all very relevant as who knows what could happen next. Damaging Trade War Begins – 25% TariffsWatch this video on YouTube On the campaign trail, President Trump threatened the highest …
In the last quarter of 2024, the UK had the lowest rate of economic growth amongst advanced economies. Yet it also had the highest Central Bank interest rate. 4.75%. It is higher even than the Federal Reserve, despite US growth being almost double the UK in recent years. Is Bank of England Pushing Economy into …
London can be a great place to live, with a strong economy, a wealth of high-paying jobs, and a rich legacy of art, sport and culture. It’s become a melting pot of world cultures and is the top European city for tourist visits. Symbols of London are instantly recognisable. Yet, at the same time, its …