Several local councils are facing effective bankruptcy Various reasons are given, but mismanagement is common to all If anything is to improve, there must be…
How much debt are euro-area financial institutions carrying? Economic stagnation looms Bob Lyddon explains the challenges the euro area faces to survive Bob Lyddon is a…
UK university fees and financing costs are the highest on record Recent reports show many non-degree professions pay better than most university courses Young people…
The economic outlook for young working Britons is not good Some other countries offer lower taxes and other advantages Unless things change, many young Britons…
UK per-capita real income growth has been stagnating for years The UK has slipped down the global prosperity rankings These worrying trends are becoming generational…
The vast scale of the UK’s “de-banking” scandal is becoming apparent Meanwhile, there has been fresh escalation in the “war on cash” Many socio-economic trends…
The vast scale of the UK’s “de-banking” scandal is becoming apparent Meanwhile, there has been fresh escalation in the “war on cash” Many socio-economic trends…
Speculation is rife that the BRICS will soon introduce a gold-backed currency for trade settlement I’ve been writing on this topic for nearly two decades…
Large organisations tend towards unaccountability Large firms are held largely by passive investors Smaller firms are more responsive to shareholder pressure Do you ever doubt…
“Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!” exclaims the Wizard when discovered by a curious Toto and an astonished Dorothy. Tugging and pushing…
Here at Southbank Investment Research, we constantly debate the state of the economy and financial markets. Yes, we also discuss the upcoming football, rugby or…
It emerged last week that the government is seriously considering imposing price controls on basic foodstuffs. There has been immediate push-back from those who understand…