WSJ: Financial Flashback -- the Crash of 1987

By SIMON CONSTABLE

Exclusively in the print version of The Wall Street Journal

CBS Eye on the World with John Batcehlor: #OPEC #Russia #EU The price of energy is not going lower

 By SIMON CONSTABLE

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Briefings Magazine: The Central Bank Dip

 By SIMON CONSTABLE

What a difference a few decades make. In 1982, the reputation of the Federal Reserve was riding high after its leader Paul Volcker had deftly tamed the double-digit inflation that blighted the US economy during the late 1970s. A year later, when Hong Kong suffered a currency crisis, the Fed’s tangential involvement played an essential part in lifting the then-British territory out of economic and political turmoil. While the Fed’s glow lasted into the early 21st century, the institution now seems to have lost some of its luster, as have other major central banks, according to some experts. Read more here.

Stone on the Wall of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York

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CBS Eye on the World with John Batchelor: #UK #France The rousing Truss/Kwarteng energy scramble, supply side tumult.

 By SIMON CONSTABLE 

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Liz Truss, British Prime Minister

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Forbes: What’s The Problem? UK Economic Policy Mirrors Successful 1980s U.S. Effort

By SIMON CONSTABLE

The snarks keep on coming for Britain’s new Prime Minister and finance chief.  

Just a few days into their new jobs, Liz Russ (PM) and Kwasi Kwarteng have received a barrage of criticism for introducing some new economic policies, including tax cuts. 

But the critics seem to have gotten the wrong end of the stick. Read more here.

Kwasi Kwarteng

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Forbes: Scottish Equality Goals Undermined As Top Colleges Favor The Well-Heeled

By SIMON CONSTABLE

Scotland’s stance on higher education should be a poster-child for public policy gone awry. In short, the outcome is the opposite of what the ruling Scottish National Party (SNP) says it desires. Read more here.

University of St. Andrews

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Forbes: British Currency Mess Set To Upend U.K.’s Housing Market

By SIMON CONSTABLE

The United Kingdom’s housing market is likely to screech to a halt.

For that, you can blame Britain’s banks. 

Or the government...

Or investors.

Yep, it’s a complicated matter. But some people will find it tricky to buy or sell houses for the immediate future. Read more here.

Derek Harper / Christmas for sale sign, Torquay