UK interest payments worse than Greece – “drastic austerity measures” needed
The Bank for International Settlements in Switzerland joins the growing throng of critics…
April 8th in Banking News, Business, Economy, Politics, Pound by Editor .
April 6th in Economy, Politics, Pound by Editor .
Brown Calls May 6 Election; Pound Falls
The pound weakened 1 percent against the dollar this morning…
March 31st in JP Morgan, Politics by Editor .
JPMorgan Adviser Blair is Back
Inspiring admiration and hatred in equal measure…
March 25th in Chancellor, City News, Gold, Gordon Brown, Politics by Editor .
Why Did Gordon Sell The Gold?
It’s a bit late to worry about the UK’s gold reserves being sold at rock bottom prices but it’d be interesting to know what he was thinking…
March 19th in Chancellor, Economy, Politics by Editor .
Ken Clarke for Chancellor – No “Thank You Very Much”
The state of the economy makes the post something of a poisoned chalice at the moment…
March 16th in City News, Europe, Hedge Funds, Politics, Regulation by Editor .
Hedge Fund Regs Kicked into the Long Grass
Lots of sabre-rattling followed by not much action, we’re in Europe you say…?
March 11th in Economy, Ken Clarke, Nouriel Roubini, Politics by Editor .
Dr Doom: Double Dip Threat
Which one commentator suggested ‘might perversely be good for Labour’…
March 9th in City, Politics by Editor .
City Voters Would Back Tories
Which, given the popularity of the City in the rest of the country, could be the kiss of death for Cameron and Co…
March 4th in Economy, News, Peter Mandelson, Politics, Video by Editor .
Mandy Blames Wobbly Pound On HSBC Action in Prudential-AIG Deal
Nothing to do with our yawning budget deficit…
March 2nd in Business Secretary, M&A, Peter Mandelson, Politics, Takeovers by Editor .
Mandelson suggests new tests for Takeover Code, takes swipe at advisers
The businessman’s politician Lord Mandy wants to shake up the Code and ‘throw a bit of grit into the system’…
