Nickolai Hubble

How they’ll get to President Trump

Do you think officials at the Federal Reserve like the idea of a President Donald Trump? But what could they do to undermine him?

The Hidden Power: Unveiling the UK’s True Ruler

Editor’s note: This report is just the first part of some very important research Nick has been working on – a revelation that could affect the wealth…

Net zero will trigger Labour’s Liz Truss moment

Just as the pandemic gave the Bank of England political cover to support the bond market in 2020, the climate crisis could allow them to back Labour.

The Inflation Survival Guide

In July 2020 we explained that “inflation is back, with a vengeance.” And “Why inflation must get out of control.” In August 2020 we highlighted…

Growing your slice of a shrinking pie now means taking from someone else

The world is taking economic growth for granted. There have been very few periods of sustained decline in living standards. But we may be on the cusp of one for two reasons.

Don’t worry, the pound will save us from Labour’s schemes

The UK economy has a secret weapon. Our currency bobs up and down to keep the ship on an even keel. But investors need to remember how this impacts them.

The first election that doesn’t count

For all the bluster, showmanship and election analysis, this is the first election that didn’t really matter. But not for the reasons the media is pointing out.

The conspiracy is on this side of the Channel

The greasy pole of politics has a pointy end. And Marine Le Pen, Sir Keir Starmer, Geert Wilders and Donald Trump are about to sit on it.

Your election debrief, with John Butler and Nick Hubble

The election results are in. But what do they mean for you? We asked The Fleet Street Letter editorial team to untangle the flood of information.

Who does inflation work for?

Ronald Reagan warned us not to unleash inflation. But the Bank of England didn’t listen. It created vast amounts of money. Why? And who benefits?

The date on democracy’s death certificate

European governments are not dancing to the tune of voters. Someone else is pulling all the puppet strings. Or should I say “purse strings”?

How to pay for a war pandemic

The inflation of the 70s was a deliberate government policy. As was the inflation of 2021-2023. It’s how we pay for our wars and pandemic lockdowns.

Investors and politicians beware: the cycle of monetary mayhem is about to change course

History is a cycle of monetary systems. Should we trust the government, the central bank or the private sector with the right to issue money?

Modern Monetary Theory is dead. Long live the Fiscal Dominatrix.

A new theory is spreading amongst the elites who control the levers of economic power. It will guide them to make some shocking policy decisions in coming years.

Inflation’s Fiscal Drag Queens and Bracket Creeps are picking your pockets

Politicians promise they won’t raise taxes. It makes me laugh. And then cry. Because I know there are at least four ways to increase taxation without increasing taxes.

Stockmarkets want to know, who benefits from renewable energy?

It’s not always clear who benefits from technological breakthroughs or economic trends. And yet, that’s precisely what investors need to figure out. Where does the buck stop for wind energy?

Was Liz Truss just the beginning?

Elections have upended the French bond market. Does this mark the beginning of another debt crisis? Are we in for another decade of government bond instability roiling stocks every few years?

Europe shifts right, back to nuclear power

What should investors make of the European Parliament election results? European stocks and bonds are stumbling. But I can already smell the radioactive profits.

The nuclear power epiphany is more fragile than you think

Nuclear power’s big advantage is that we don’t need to build the energy grid or energy storage for renewables. But we still need that grid and storage if we have both nuclear and renewables in the mix.

How to beat the city without having to join it

If inflation is back with a vengeance, cash is a dangerous place to keep your savings. But investing is hard, time consuming and expensive. Right?