IMF’s warning about the roughly USD 4.5 trillion of bank exposure to hedge funds,
Here’s a breakdown of the IMF’s warning about the roughly USD 4.5 trillion of bank exposure to hedge funds, private credit, and other nonbank financial institutions — why it matters, how the risks arise, and what the implications are. What’s the warning and what’s the scale In its latest Global Financial Stability Report, the IMF […]
Watch-out Car with no Driver!!
Yes, it does seem likely that USA based Waymo aims to launch driverless (or mostly driverless) robotaxi services in London, but there are some caveats. It’s not absolutely certain yet. ✅ What the reports say Waymo plans to launch in London in 2026Waymo has officially announced that it intends to bring its fully driverless […]
Bank of England proving its far from “independent” as its Bonus’s for the boys now!!
Here’s a breakdown of why the Bank of England (through its Prudential Regulation Authority, PRA) is loosening banker bonus rules — and what the trade-offs and motivations are: Some of the key relaxations include: Cutting the deferral period for senior bankers’ bonuses from 8 years to 4 years. Bank of England Allowing pro-rata vesting […]
Amazing Spy case collapse as China can spy but not be called the Enemy!? Officials should be sacked!
. Here’s a breakdown of why the prosecution in the UK “China spy case” collapsed, centring on the issue of senior security advisers refusing to testify that China is an “enemy” — which turned out to be a legally critical term under the legislation used. The case & what happened Two men, Christopher Cash and […]
Soft UK has become largest overseas market (dumping ground) for BYD, Chinese electric cars!!
Soft UK has become largest overseas market for BYD, Chinese electric cars!! or put another way UK is the Dumping Ground for Chinese cars! Here are some of the key reasons why the UK has recently become BYD’s largest international market (outside China), following a big surge in sales — pulled from recent reporting […]
Chinese Electric car Imports, tariff free , WHY??
Why are we accepting Chinese electric cars with no Tariffs? – Europe charges up to 38%! The growing popularity of Chinese cars globally has a bunch of reasons behind it — some economic, some technological, and some political. Here are the key factors, plus some of the trade‐offs and what it might mean going […]
The Bank of England are oblivious to the needs of the Electorate, they always act too late, always !?
What the experts say, LONDON, Sept 30 (Reuters) – Bank of England Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden said on Tuesday that a recent climb in headline inflation was unlikely to last and there were risks to the economy if interest rates are kept high for too long.Speaking shortly after a colleague on the Monetary Policy […]
Trump and getting the Federal Reserve to reduce Interest Rates
What’s happening Trump has attempted to remove Lisa Cook, a member of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Federal Reserve, citing allegations that she committed mortgage fraud in documents she signed in 2021 (before her appointment). Cook denies wrongdoing and has filed a legal challenge, arguing that Trump lacks the legal authority to dismiss […]
Must Labour prove economic growth to establish Fiscal Trust, given its past record?
That’s a sharp question. The short answer is: not strictly, but economic growth makes it much easier. Here’s the reasoning: 1. Fiscal trust comes from credibility, not just growth Fiscal trust is about whether households, businesses, and financial markets believe the government will manage the public finances responsibly. A government can build […]
“First Brand Bankrupt” is it the first of Many Corporate Bankruptcies!?
This is a timely and worrying development, what we know so far about the First Brands bankruptcy, what its triggers are, and whether this is likely to be “the first of many” — i.e. a signal of broader stress in corporate credit / private markets. What’s happening with First Brands The headlineFirst Brands […]