Economists used to believe high unemployment and inflation were an impossible combination. Shortly before just that combination happened in the mid-70s, of course. Not to…
Yesterday’s Fortune & Freedom explored the weird and not so wonderful world of negative interest rates. We focused on the theoretical side of things. Why…
On 28 September, economists at the US central bank published some important research. It concluded that imposing negative interest rates is a bad idea. Sure…
If you don’t remember the inflation of the 70s, you’ll have heard about it. Shortages. Rationing. Strikes. Prices surging out of control. And then interest…
You might think Japan’s response to Covid-19 would be rather draconian. It’s a very conformist society, with incredible respect for the rule of law and…
Right now, there are plenty of risks to your money. Brexit, Covid-19, the lockdowns, negative interest rates and plenty more. But they’re very different risks…