Articles
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UK House prices to remain subdued in 2018
UK house prices are likely to have grown around 4% in 2017. London has been a different entity.
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Catalonia Heading to the polls
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Sufficient process takes Brexit to the next step
Last week was tumultuous for the UK’s Prime Minister.
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Prospering post-Brexit
The 73 British MEPs sitting in the European Parliament are set to share around €6m in “golden goodbyes” when Britain leaves the EU. MEPs are entitled to a pay-off of one month’s salary for each year served, up to a limit of 24 months’ salary.
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How will European instability affect Brexit?
The political debate around Brexit is getting interesting. There’s speculation about splits in the UK's cabinet, and demands from Parliament to have a bigger say on the final deal.
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Tourism is proving an exciting investment opportunity
I’m currently in Marrakech – a relatively provincial city (the fourth biggest in Morocco) but one that is teeming with visitors from all over the World.
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Tensions rising in Middle East
Over the weekend, Saudi Arabia launched an anti-corruption purge, intercepted a missile allegedly launched by Yemeni Houthi rebels, and the Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri resigned, citing fears of Iranian meddling.
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Interest rates to rise
The Bank of England has raised expectations to such a high level that it will increase interest rates for the first time in 10 years tomorrow, that any decision to do nothing would prompt a significant shock in financial markets.
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Qatar’s blockade hurts its enforcers
It has been more than four months since Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt closed their borders and cut diplomatic ties with Qatar.
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Deal or no Deal?
With Brexit talks apparently at an impasse, talks of "no deal" are echoing again.
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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.
