Nickolai Hubble

The central bank hawks are jumping off the inflating ship

You know that phrase about rats jumping off a sinking ship? Is it a tale of caution or criticism? Should you join the rats on…

The withdrawal symptoms of decarbonisation

Have you ever wondered how I came to write this? If not, the good news is that it might be a little relevant to the…

The energy crisis becomes a commodity crisis

We all understand the consequences of higher petrol prices… and what happens when those prices turn into shortages instead. Indeed, the energy crisis has captured…

Crypto, copper and Covid chaos

Whether it’s cryptocurrencies, vaccines, lockdowns or copper, governments are strangling both freedoms and the free market with their interventions. And the results are plain to see.

They’ll just print more money

For many years now, my father has called me every few weeks to tell me about the latest problem which will cause an imminent economic…

Crypto, copper and Covid chaos

Whether it’s cryptocurrencies, Covid, vaccines, lockdowns or copper, governments are strangling both freedoms and the free market with their interventions. And the results are plain…

If Narrative Economics works, what’s the next narrative?

My friend Jim Rickards recently published an analysis of “narrative economics” and how to use it in your investment process. Narrative economics is a theory…

Manipulation breakdown in gold

The gold price is a politically sensitive subject, and for good reason. Gold is the historical opt-out asset from the financial system. So, a rising…

What do Fortune & Freedom readers think about Covid vaccines?

Last week, we published a reader email about the Covid vaccines. A few of you responded. And, happily, the responses were just as thoughtful as…

Will the Bank of England really raise interest rates?

The old spectre of higher interest rates is back in the news. Not despite the energy crisis, but because of it. But, it’s not that…

Will the Bank of England really raise interest rates?

The old spectre of higher interest rates is back in the news. Not despite the energy crisis, but because of it. But, it’s not that simple… Will the Bank of England really pull the trigger?

Choose the lesser of two weevils: inflation or deflation?

I’m reading the books which inspired the film Master and Commander, starring Russell Crowe. A key theme is how much the elements matter. The captains…

When government funds buy government bonds, are they funds at all?

Today, I’d like to dig into what I believe is a financial sleight of hand which politicians have pulled on you, in the hope that…

Why a post-pandemic crash comes before a recovery

The recovery is on! The economy is going to boom now that the Covid-19 pandemic is behind us! Right? Perhaps. But I doubt it’ll be…

Do you trust the government?

It’s time to dig into the reader mailbag. Our coverage of the vaccine… debate… elicited a lot of… less than useful replies. From all sides.…

Energy crisis, or opportunity?

While the energy crisis rages and spreads around the world, savvy investors are pondering a different problem. How can we make money from the mess? In this video, I ask Nigel Farage a simple question. Yet it’s one that has so much baggage…

Energy crisis, or opportunity?

While the energy crisis rages and spreads around the world, savvy investors are pondering a different problem. How can we make money from the mess?…

Simon Popple explains our commodity chaos

It’s the most important investment chart of the next ten years. And our friends at Incrementum AG, who publish the legendary In Gold We Trust…

Simon Popple explains our commodity chaos

If you’ve spent the last few weeks wondering what on earth has happened in commodity and energy markets to cause all this chaos, today’s video is for you. I invited the most knowledgeable and experienced commodity investor I know to explain what’s going on, and what happens next.

This is not the commodity boom you’re looking for

The UK’s resource and energy-driven stock market is in for a spectacular commodity boom as prices surge… right? That was the consensus at a recent…