Articles
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Emerging Europe comes of age
Work has just started on a new BMW car factory in Hungary. This is likely to raise investment in the country by 1% a year, and raise growth in 2019-20 by 0.
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Oil slide boosting growth
Oil is well and truly off the boil. In early October it reached a four-year peak of $86 per barrel.
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Global property prices easing
The worldwide housing bull market is on its last legs. But not all countries are equally vulnerable to a downturn.
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Politics, interest rates and trade wars
The market correction that started in October has taken on a life of its own and volatility has continued on the back of new events, such as the arrest of the Huawei CFO in Canada and the leadership challenge to Theresa May in the UK.
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Invest for Brexit – whatever the outcome
After more than two years of talks, Prime Minister Theresa May has agreed a draft withdrawal agreement with the European Union (EU). The UK is on its way out of the EU.
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US mid-term: Democrat House, Republican Senate
Last night, Democrats' picked up enough seats to secure a majority in the House of Representatives, but Republicans have kept control of the Senate.
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Egypt’s President is creating enemies
The Egyptian courts are complicated. A month ago today, police unexpectedly arrested Gamal and Alaa Mubarak, the sons of Hosni Mubarak, Egypt’s deposed dictator.
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An end to the bull market?
There was a sea of red yesterday on Wall Street, with all major US equity market indexes closing down over 3%. Is the bull market resetting or ending?
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Turkey’s crisis could have huge repercussions
Turkey is not a significant player in the global economy but, if it reneges on its debt, there could be huge repercussions for the rest of us.
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No deal, no pension?
A ‘no-deal’ Brexit could result in tens of thousands of expat Britons being denied access to their pensions.
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Change brings opportunity in the Gulf
It is always fun being in Dubai - reminding me how much can be achieved, and quickly, when a country is committed to change. Something that is possible in the Gulf, but would be challenging in many other regions.
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Build-to-Rent investors are snapping up London flats
In the three months to June, as many as 40% of new-build houses sold in London went to “build-to-rent” investors, rather than individual buyers. This is more evidence, should you need it, that the housing market slowdown is continuing to hit the London market hard.
