financial crisis
Beyond the Handout: Analyzing the UK’s New Cash Payout Scheme as an Economic Strategy
A deep dive into the UK’s new cash payout scheme, analyzing its impact on the economy, investing, banking, and the future of fintech.
The Reassuring Hum of the Economy: What Snow Ploughs Can Teach Us About Financial Stability
The reassuring sound of snow ploughs offers a powerful metaphor for the hidden systems—central banks, regulators, and fintech—that ensure economic stability.
The Anarchist in the Boardroom: Why Radical Thinkers Are Finance’s Unsung Heroes
Why finance needs its rebels. Discover how contrarian academic thought can unlock innovation, mitigate risk, and shape the future of the global economy.
The Geopolitics of Finance: Unpacking the Economic Crisis in the West Bank
Palestinian PM accuses Israel of financial strangulation and “creeping annexation,” creating a severe economic crisis with global investment implications.
Thames Water’s Ticking Time Bomb: A Deep Dive into the £18bn Debt Crisis and Its Ripple Effect on the UK Economy
Thames Water is on the brink, with cash until early 2025. A deep dive into its £18bn debt, regulatory battles, and the impact on the UK economy.
Echoes of 2000? Why the Bank of England is Sounding the Alarm on ‘Stretched’ Stock Valuations
The Bank of England warns UK stocks are most stretched since 2008 and US stocks since the dot-com bubble. What does this mean for investors and the economy?
The Swiss Gambit: Why “Too Big to Fail” Just Met Its Match in the Alps
Switzerland’s rejection of “too big to fail” rules for its megabank UBS is a high-stakes gamble. Is it a brave stand or a reckless financial error?
The Canary in the Coal Mine: Why UK University Deficits Are a Red Flag for the Entire Economy
A growing number of English universities face financial deficits, a red flag for the UK’s economic stability and future as a knowledge economy.
Calm or Chaos: Decoding the Binary Mindset of Modern Finance
A deep dive into why financial markets oscillate between unflappable calm and sheer hysteria, and what it means for investors in the digital age.
From Belfast to Wall Street: Why Confronting the Past is the Future of Finance
A look at how lessons from political conflicts like The Troubles apply to finance, banking, and the imperative to confront past failures for future stability.
The Watchdogs Are Recalled: Why the Fed’s Staff Cuts Could Reshape the Future of Banking
The Fed plans to cut banking supervisors. A small change with huge implications for the economy, investors, and the future of financial stability.
History’s Warning: Are We Ignoring the Lessons of the 1970s Banking Crisis?
A forgotten 1970s banking crisis offers stark warnings for today’s economy, revealing timeless lessons about risk, regulation, and speculative bubbles.