Articles
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Spain’s Day of Unity
Last Thursday was not the best day to celebrate Spain’s Day of Unity.
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Global real estate is in a bubble
Many are obsessed with property prices and their being a part of an investment portfolio. UBS have just issued a superbly researched and comprehensive report on ‘bubbles’ in global real estate.
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Qatar : No resolution in sight
Qatar’s diplomatic crisis, that began on 5th June, has entered its fourth month. Despite the blockade, Qatar should be able to muddle through.
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Where next for Sterling?
Those Britons holidaying in Europe over the summer cannot have avoided the pain of the increased cost for croissants and cappuccinos.
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UK property grows 2.1% over last year
House prices are continuing to flatten out, as tax hikes designed to cool the market continue to bite and, in and near London, where valuations were over-heated.
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Turkey : looking eastward?
Turkey has always been the true cross-road between east and west; a brave, outward looking county that deserves a place on the international stage.
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Venezuela : Tensions Reach New Highs
Following Sunday's Constituent Assembly vote, the stage is now set for a further escalation of tensions in Venezuela.
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UK/US Trade Deal : A big opportunity
I have just spent a week in the US and was surprised that there were two issues almost everyone I spoke to wanted to discuss : our view on Trump and, secondly, Brexit. I was surprised that the UK’s trading arrangements were such a cause for debate.
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Crisis in Gulf deepens
Over the weekend, Saudi Arabia raised the stakes in the stand-off with Qatar. In a bizarre move, it gave the country 10 days to shut down the Al-Jazeera television channel – which would be a bit like Germany demanding Britain close down the BBC.
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UK house prices continue to fall
UK house prices fell in May for the third month in a row, according to figures from building society Nationwide. This is the first time we’ve seen three consecutive months of price falls since the financial crisis.
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Greece needs a crisis
We all know the routine for the Greek bailout talks by now. They haven’t changed for years….
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Egypt : visitors needed
I have had a brilliant week on the River Nile, in the fantastic town of Aswan. I was sorry to be one of so few visitors, and sad to see the affect that is having on the country.
