I have a new peer-reviewed journal paper out this morning on a theme many on this blog might be interested in. Co-authored with Prof Andrew
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The government has a duty to provide the market with more bonds right now as a way to stem the fear that’s pervading the system
As the Guardian has reported this morning: Money is absolutely pouring into government bonds, as investors try to find somewhere safe to put their money.
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Will Sunak recognise he needs to turn the spending taps on, as he must?
You can’t be sure when history is being written, but it may be this morning. With oil prices down 30%, the FTSE due to open
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Rev Paul Nicolson: remembering a great campaigner
I share this with considerable sadness, as I last had a mail from Rev Paul Nicolson only just over 24 hours before he died and
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If you think coronavirus is going to be a storm in a teacup…the professionals don’t
There are many who have commented on this blog who seem to think coronavirus should have little or no impact on them. I have to
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Why landlords and banks really do need to pick up some of the cost of a coronavirus recession
I noticed that a couple of websites aimed at landlords have picked up on my suggestion that all tenants should be given the right to
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Where’s my surplus?
The government is expecting 2020 to make 2008 look like a picnic when it comes to their finances – and are already clamping down
The Guardian has reported this morning that: The national infrastructure strategy to invest £100bn in boosting the economy and tackling the climate crisis is expected
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