Akiya houses: why Japan has nine million empty homes theguardian.com/world/2024/may…
Japan’s demographic tail spin

Letter: Imagine if BoE had issued such a critique of a bank via Financial Times

This is not an encroachment on the Bank’s independence. This is about the importance of accountability and the thorny question – who regulates the regulator? ⁦Adam Smith Institute⁩ ⁦Financial Times⁩ on.ft.com/4di0c7F

Is the UK relying too much on interest rate cuts to drive growth? thismon.ee/a/13362227 via @ThisIsMoney

Thank you to Jonathan Wilmot for the excellent charts and enlightening conversations where he put our current period of anaemic growth into a 400 year historical context

Has the Bank of England Just Landed a Section 166? : Reflections of Bernanke's Review — Adam Smith Institute. My letter to the editor of the excellent ASI blog. adamsmith.org/blog/reflectio…

FBI says Chinese hackers preparing to attack US infrastructure reuters.com/technology/cyb…

Cyber Security continues to be a major issue for countries, companies and individuals.
It is also one of the themes I invest in. ETFs like BUGG are a good way to play this.

Brilliant City A.M. debut from Mimi Yates on why the next mayor must extend the night tube, and why it's especially important for London's ailing night-time economy & women's safety

cityam.com/the-next-mayor…

US economy: IMF raises growth forecast and urges caution on rate cuts | CNN Business. Yes and shines a light on the UK’s lack of growth. cnn.com/2024/04/16/eco…

Mr Bernanke’s review is out. Direct - all recommendations accepted by the BoE. 3rd paragraph of the executive summary is +tough on forecasting deficiencies. Independent thinkers in MPC are a key part to better navigate global volatility and erratic data. bankofengland.co.uk/news/2024/apri…

telegraph.co.uk/business/2024/…

Waiting for the findings from Mr Bernanke’s review of the Bank’s forecasting and related process.
IMO many of the issues have been compounded by group think by decision makers and the economist fraternity. Not sure that he is the ideal candidate to deliver a clear eyed review.

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Hammersmith Bridge has been closed to cars for 5 years. Political and council infighting, lack of funds and a general malaise.
Sound familiar?

Charles White-Thomson Joins Adam Smith Institute as Senior Fellow. adamsmith.org/news/charles-w…

The U.S. debt has picked up pace and is rapidly growing by $1 Trillion every 100 days

Today it stands at $34.4 Trillion

Hunt and Reeves are vying to be Captain Sensible, but if we want to break the doom loop of low growth, high taxes and big spending, we should expect some friction with the forces that benefit from the status quo

Says Charlie White-Thomson

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And the PCN gravy train goes on. It’s easy to collect fines when you drive through parts of London you don’t know. telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/03/1…

3% gdp telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/…

How to cure your phone addiction. Thank you ⁦MaryW⁩. I am also iPhone dependent! spectator.co.uk/article/how-to…

I bumped into Gaz walking near Lewes. He delivers sustainably sourced kindling. When he is not doing that, he is in his kayak picking rubbish out of New Haven harbour- call sign Yellow Kayak. Take a bow Gaz, a great example of entrepreneurship and industry done with a smile.

We need bold ideas to get the UK growing - and that's what people want thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/… via Daily Mail Online
U.K. growth and policy shackled by the fear of the bond markets displeasure. Explored further in my This is Money article.

Warren Buffett admits Berkshire Hathaway’s days of ‘eye-popping’ gains are over via Financial Times
It’s still a good place to be invested in. on.ft.com/4bRDG4Y