Monthly Archives: April 2017

It made sense during the financial crisis to throw money at the problem. Since then, balance sheets of the central banks in Europe, China and the U.S. have ballooned to $13 trillion, at least double their levels in 2008—largely through buying government … Continue reading →

The UK Prime Minister Theresa May has announced the government’s intention to hold a snap general election on 8 June 2017, to which the opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn welcomed the decision. This announcement demonstrates the high level of confidence the … Continue reading →

With Article 50 now finally triggered, what are the options for the UK’s negotiators when it comes to trade? The government ruled out staying in the single market because it is intent on reducing and controlling immigration and being in … Continue reading →

Global economic indicators, by and large, continue pointing towards an acceleration of global economic dynamics in 2017. The improvement has been broad based, with the US continuing to lead the global business cycle. While the continued improvement in economic activity in … Continue reading →