By SIMON CONSTABLE
Finally, Germany is going to hit its military spending target. But it’s doing so amid a brutal recession that isn’t expected to end any time soon.
In short, it means that the country will be cash-strapped, experts say. Read more here.
The “red fighter aircraft” _Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen,
with his red-painted three-decker.
Vitold Muratov scan, digitalisation.,
CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
By SIMON CONSTABLE
By looking at UK newspaper headlines, you might think the country is in political chaos. There may be some truth to that claim, but it’s less uncertain than it has been for years.
It matters because uncertainty around government policy tends to slow growth. Read more here.
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By SIMON CONSTABLE
As if things weren’t bad enough for Scotland’s capital city already, Edinburgh City Council is imposing a new diabolic rule. At least, it is diabolical for the city’s already ailing economy. Read more here.
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By SIMON CONSTABLE
The U.S. dollar has a lot to answer for when it comes to U.S. stock market returns. So a forecast that promises a significant dollar rally followed by a dive should be enough to turn the stomachs of some investors. Read more here.
By SIMON CONSTABLE
The widening war in the Middle East is delivering an economic pinch to the UK, a country already in a technical recession. Worse still, there’s a shortage of the country’s favorite drink. Read more here.
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By SIMON CONSTABLE
What economic mess have the UK and Germany descended into? It takes talent to be so bad.
John Batchelor and I discuss the problems and welcome in the spring.
Listen here.
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