21 September 2017 Week In Brief: UK Brexit BREXIT BOUNCER: Boris Johnson has preempted the Prime Minister’s speech in Florence next Friday by publishing an article in The Daily Telegraph setting out his own vision for Brexit. The article which has drawn criticism from Amber Rudd for back seat driving, earned a swift rebuke from… Continue reading Issue 121: 2017 09 21: Week in Brief: UK
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Issue 75:2016 10 13:Week In Brief BUSINESS AND THE CITY
13 October 2016 Week In Brief: BUSINESS AND THE CITY THE BIG PUSH: There is a touch of the First World War artillery barrage in the European Central Bank’s decision to extend its quantitative easing programme beyond March if inflation does not move towards the 2% target. It doesn’t seem to be working, but what… Continue reading Issue 75:2016 10 13:Week In Brief BUSINESS AND THE CITY
Issue 67: 2016 08 18: Catch 22 For Pension Funds (Frank O’Nomics)
18 August 2016 QE: Catch 22 For Pension Funds The unintended consequences of quantitative easing could be terminal for the pensions industry. by Frank O’Nomics The latest round of quantitative easing from the Bank of England risks driving businesses into failure and retired households into penury. That may seem an overly dramatic statement, but a… Continue reading Issue 67: 2016 08 18: Catch 22 For Pension Funds (Frank O’Nomics)
Issue 66: 2016 08 11: Week in Brief: UK
11 August 2016 Week in Brief: UK Government News CHILD SEX ABUSE INQUIRY: The chairman of the inquiry into child sex abuse, Dame Lowell Goddard, resigned after being criticized for the amount of time she spent abroad during her first year in charge, but could get £90,000 in severance pay and continue to live in a… Continue reading Issue 66: 2016 08 11: Week in Brief: UK
Issue 63:2016 07 21: Tantric Central Banking (Frank O’Nomics)
21 July 2016 Tantric Central Banking Dithering over rate moves hides a fundamental impotence. by Frank O’Nomics Yet again the Governor of the Bank of England has strongly hinted at a change to monetary policy and has failed to follow-through. Following at least 3 occasions when he seemed to be preparing markets for an interest… Continue reading Issue 63:2016 07 21: Tantric Central Banking (Frank O’Nomics)
Issue 57: 2016 06 09: Follow the money (Frank O’Nomics)
09 June 2016 Follow the money by Frank O’Nomics This year hasn’t really been that bad, at least so far, from an investment point of view. Despite a very difficult start, most asset classes have shown positive returns, some of which have been very healthy. This has been a very pleasant surprise but, as we… Continue reading Issue 57: 2016 06 09: Follow the money (Frank O’Nomics)
