inflation

Along with massive fiscal stimulus globally to deal with the impact of coronavirus shutdowns on the economy, the last month or so has also seen massive monetary easing...

We’ve seen the panic. Now we’re enjoying the relief. But the worst is yet to come - and then what? That’s the big issue on the mind of Chris Watling from Longview...

At present, most of the developed world central banks use a monetary policy framework called inflation targeting. In a simplified view, central banks set a target for...

March 2020 will live long in the memory in investors’ minds. The unprecedented shutdown of developed and emerging market economies to halt the spread of coronavirus...

Share markets are at or around record levels despite lots of worries, particularly around the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak. A common concern is that this is because...

Apart from catching up with family and friends and listening to Big Block on repeat with the kids, we spent countless hours during the recent holidays reading and...

Investors have come into 2020 with a relaxed mindset, comfortable that the key fundamentals are stable across major markets. Key global risks that plagued investors...

Getting the proportions right when preparing a recipe is more important than the precise provenance of the ingredients. And it’s just the same with portfolio...

Warren Buffett describes interest rates as the ‘gravity’ for stock prices, thus when rates are high, stock prices should be lower; and when rates are low, stock...

As a turbulent year for the global economy, financial markets, and politics recedes in the rearview mirror, we look ahead into 2020, mapping out both the likely path...