Published inInsiderFinance WireThe Mar-a-lago AccordThe summer palms of Mar-a-Lago sway in the gentle breeze while a new chapter in global financial history may be written in the stately…Mar 12Mar 12
Published inInsiderFinance WireGerman tipping pointWhile the world eagerly watches Mar-a-Lago and the spectacle of US trade tariffs, a development that is at least as important for the…Mar 8Mar 8
Published inInsiderFinance WireThree investor concernsA fortnight ago, the world index traded at a new all-time high. Meanwhile, we are down about 5 per cent. There are three reasons for this…Mar 5Mar 5
Published inInsiderFinance WireThe US dollarSince the decoupling of the US dollar on 15 August 1971, there have been three major bull markets in gold. The first started in the early…Feb 261Feb 261
Published inInsiderFinance WireInflation this yearAmerican inflation in January was higher than expected, immediately leading to a discussion about the consequences of monetary policy. The…Feb 19Feb 19
Published inInsiderFinance WireGerman ElectionsElections will be held in Germany this Sunday. The country is now seen as the weak brother in Europe due to competition from China and the…Feb 17Feb 17
Published inInsiderFinance WireOne week of import tariffsLast week, Donald Trump announced tariffs that took the markets by surprise. After his election victory, Trump indicated that he was…Feb 11Feb 11
Published inInsiderFinance WireA hole in the ground with a liar next to itThere are investments whose value is difficult to determine. Their value is whatever the fool pays for them. They do not pay out dividends…Feb 10Feb 10
Published inInsiderFinance WireJapanese interest rates to rise further.The Bank of Japan (BoJ) raised the policy rate by a quarter to half a per cent, the highest level in 17 years. The central bank said…Jan 27Jan 27