At the core of the UK’s many economic problems the new government must address is the unaffordability of housing for the bulk of UK workers.
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Residential Investor
Tinkering with the mortgage market won’t solve the UK housing affordability crisis
UK borrowers may see the return of larger, longer-term loans as the government plans a comprehensive review of the mortgage market with the aim of boosting access to finance for...
Political Insider
Sri Lanka riots: how the tiny Indian Ocean island nation got into such a mess
The chaos in Sri Lanka has deepened after the country’s president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, fled to the Maldives. The president and his family left Colombo on a military jet just...
Investor's Notebook
How much money do people want to achieve their ideal life?
Our research gave a surprising result. Money can’t buy happiness. Many of us are told this at some point in our lives, but that doesn’t seem to stop many people from wanting...
The Fund Manager
A bear market would leave the FTSE 100’s CAPE at attractive levels
After spending many years as an unloved also-ran, the FTSE 100 is finally getting its moment in the spotlight. While it hasn't produced any growth in 2022, it has managed...
Political Insider
Ukraine war: reclaiming Snake Island is Kyiv’s biggest strategic victory so far – here’s why
On February 24, the first day of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops occupied Snake Island, a small but strategically important outpost in the Black Sea about 70 nautical...
The Professor
How to defeat China economically? Don’t follow its worst practices
How to defeat China economically? Don’t follow its worst practices
Amid the challenges posed by Russia’s war against Ukraine and China’s increasing assertiveness in Asia, the G7 met in Europe. Most of the hard work was completed by staff before...
The Economist
Five ways that the super-strong US dollar could hurt the world economy
The US dollar has been on a major surge against major global currencies in the past year, recently hitting levels not seen in 20 years. It has gained 15% against the British...
The Economist
How news affects people’s expectations and drives economic change
News of a big pay rise might see you booking the nearest fancy restaurant for a slap-up meal to celebrate, or encourage you to go on a shopping spree even before your raise hits...
Investor's Notebook
Happy birthday, America; now mind how you go
Martin Walker, the gifted former Washington correspondent of The Guardian, used to start his speeches saying that the Fourth of July wasn’t a time for sorrow for him, as it was a...