Articles
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An oil rich nation, with no oil
I had a fascinating day in Libya yesterday, witnessing the tragic collapse of this country, where the rule of law effectively disappeared six years ago, but has descended into chaos since 2014.
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Bread, Freedom, Dignity in Tunisia
Tunisia, often hailed as the sole success story of the 2011 Arab Spring uprisings, is in danger of being crippled by budget-cutting economic policies that threaten the country’s democratic experiment.
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Which global cities have the highest living costs?
UBS has just issued its annual report on the Worldwide Cost of Living which makes for some interesting reading.
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Agreement on path to Brexit
An agreement was reached this week on a transition deal for the UK and EU27 covering the initial 18 months after the UK exits the European Union in March 2019 - positive news for the UK economy, and particularly the Pound.
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What’s ailing the UK property market?
House price growth across the country has slowed to just 2.
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China’s return to dictatorship
It was a great experience visiting China last week, for the first time in a long time, and seeing the explosive growth, in cities like Shanghai. Since my list visit, it has clearly become a powerful, confident, yet fragile, dictatorship.
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Year of the Dog starts with a rollercoaster
Our Chinese clients have just welcomed in the ‘Year of the Dog,’ and are hoping for are hoping for a prosperous year ahead.
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Italy heads to the polls
Italy is having an election on 4 March. It’s likely to be messy.
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Technology is speeding up growth in Africa
In the 2000s, Africa grew by more than 5% a year and the financial media was full of stories about its potential.
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Oil bulls are about to be disappointed
Dubai does not have the enormous oil wealth enjoyed by its neighbours such as Abu Dhabi. Its main source of wealth has historically been as a port.
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Market volatility surging
After 19 months without so much as a 5% correction, the S&P 500 fell by another 4.1% yesterday, bringing its six-day cumulative decline to almost 8%.
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China braced for a slowdown
Investors may be caught out by a slowdown in China, although it us unlikely to be too dramatic.
