Bank of Japan’s moves to shore up yen indicate consensus on such actions needs to be updated
Ironically, Jay Powell’s speech has encouraged markets to run even faster and with more confidence
Despite distortions by the pandemic and the rise of China, cross-border trade looks healthy
The Singaporean model could serve as a valuable template for many countries
The fixation with balanced budgets over everything else will be overcome
The central bank needs to look at areas such as shadow institutions, the risks of sudden capital outflows and communication
The bigger challenge the country faces is a policy-driven debt-deflation loop
Industry lobby groups are seeking the lighter touch of the CFTC regulation rather than SEC oversight
Four reasons why the ‘rope-a-dope’ strategy should narrow a valuation gap with a growth-orientated approach
Actively unwinding the balance sheet could push the economy back into deflation
The interests of investors and asset managers are difficult to align
Diversifying exposure away from an employer makes cold financial sense
Country’s digital wallet programme will distribute $12.5bn to households, providing valuable lessons on the risks and rewards
Speed and ferocity of Tokyo market correction is eye-catching
On both sides of the Atlantic, the configuration of strictures on central banks and governments may risk economic wellbeing
Cartel should help members through an energy transition that will be devastating for many oil producers
Tokenisation could allow payments to be embedded more efficiently and deeply into our increasingly digital economy
Headline market returns have been stellar, but beneath the surface things are far less positive
A return of Trump to the White House could reverse many of the measures that underpinned a strong investing environment
For the first time in two decades, the potential for a step up in western growth is real and promising
Both the domestic and global contexts have changed materially since 2016
Advancing new red tape based on discredited idea would only harm investors and our capital markets
In general, the dynamics in developed countries are unlikely to pose any immediate threat to fiscal credibility
Political capture of the central bank would have profound implications for how future fiscal policy might affect the economy
Swings in central bank reserves provide a powerful indicator of liquidity in markets
