Economist and Author

Europe + UK

Dollar :-)
De-dollarisation is all the rage, and probably reflects the uncertainty and pessimism arising from volatile economic and geopolitical times. But it is n't happening as people say Read more →
The Chinese economy after the ‘Two Sessions’
In the wake of the 2023 National People's Congress, let us examine the CCP's new economic and financial initiatives, ambition and prospects, Read more →
Britain’s new trade deal is about more than GDP
The main story in the the UK's CPTPP accession is geopolitics not trade Read more →
The risks of China’s regulatory shake-up
Greater centralisation in a politicised financial system may lead to more instability Read more →
Xi’s China will never achieve world currency domination
Fareed Zakaria, China a bunch of crypto fans say the end of US dollar supremacy is at hand. I think they're wrong and have the arguments back to front Read more →