How safe are Business Relief products just now?
There is a range of of unquoted Business Relief products (BR – formerly Business Property Relief or BPR) that market... Continue reading →
Are the media overstating the hoarding issue?
I had intended to return to finance for my next blog post, but this morning I heard the latest Freakonomics... Continue reading →
The Elegant Maths of Social Distancing (for real)
I was click-baited at the weekend. Wired published an article entitled “The Elegant Maths of Social Distancing“. Sounded just my... Continue reading →
Autumn Statement and Interest Rates
Have written an article on the Hardman & Co blog on the effect of the Autumn Statement on interest rates.
Long run economics of independence
Having sort of done this a couple of days ago in a comment on social media, it is clear that... Continue reading →
7 helpful hints for reading lies, damned lies and economic statistics
Over the last few weeks there has been a debate on independence going on in Scotland. I’ve been somewhat active... Continue reading →
Book Review: Capital in the Twenty-First Century by Thomas Piketty
This has been the book of the year, topping US bestseller lists (for non-fiction at least). Having read it you... Continue reading →
Currency Options for an Independent Scotland
Following the last post on currency I got embroiled in a couple of discussions on the topic on social media... Continue reading →
Currency and Independence
I wish to propose a thought experiment. Imagine that another country – for argument’s sake we’ll call this country Belgium... Continue reading →
How the Economic Machine Works
Really good video explanation of how recesssions and depressions happen. Nice graphics too, though may put you off debt! Hat... Continue reading →