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Christopher Fildes

What went wrong with the world economy: Mervyn King’s analysis

Christopher Fildes 5 March 2016 9:00 am

I once asked an American friend to come and talk to the Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation. He…

The Downfall of Money, by Frederick Taylor - review

Christopher Fildes 7 September 2013 9:00 am

In Germany in 1923 money was losing its value so fast that the state printing works could not keep up.…

Gold’s eternal allure: only Gordon could resist it

Christopher Fildes 14 December 2009 12:00 am

The price of gold has quadrupled since the then Chancellor became a big seller, says Christopher Fildes, and the age-old arguments for holding it are as persuasive as ever

Advice to the next Chancellor

Christopher Fildes 30 September 2009 12:00 am

Call in the grim old Hungarian

A new bank from a very old stable

Christopher Fildes 6 May 2009 12:00 am

The family firm of Weatherbys has been at the heart of British racing since the 18th century, says Christopher Fildes, and its recent venture into the troubled field of private banking looks like a safe bet

The state of the railways

Christopher Fildes 15 April 2009 12:00 am

A growth industry, despite all efforts

The market’s favourite scapegoat

Christopher Fildes 2 July 2008 12:00 am

Christopher Fildes on short selling

Global rules made in London? Brussels sniffs conspiracy

Christopher Fildes 11 June 2008 12:00 am

Christopher Fildes on international accounting standards  

Under starter’s orders

Christopher Fildes 12 March 2008 12:00 am

Christopher Fildes on the business dealings at Newbury

The disappearing bezzle

Christopher Fildes 30 January 2008 12:00 am

The societe generale scandal

This party’s well and truly over

Christopher Fildes 12 December 2007 12:35 pm

Christopher Fildes looks back on a turbulent year in the markets and recalls some immutable laws of banking

Before and after the Bang

Christopher Fildes 19 October 2006 10:20 am

Before and after the Bang

Lovely girls on the townhouse’s staircase —it’s how The Spectator works best

Christopher Fildes 1 April 2006 12:00 am

Lovely girls on the townhouse’s staircase —it’s how The Spectator works best

Sayonara, Pilks — we’re short of owners with their hearts in the business

Christopher Fildes 11 March 2006 12:00 am

Sayonara, Pilks — we’re short of owners with their hearts in the business

Back from the grave and ready to party — that’s the London Stock Exchange

Christopher Fildes 25 February 2006 12:00 am

Back from the grave and ready to party — that’s the London Stock Exchange

Round in circles and over the edge — that’s the way the money goes

Christopher Fildes 11 February 2006 12:00 am

Round in circles and over the edge — that’s the way the money goes

A foxy Chancellor knows many things, but a hedgehog learns the hard way

Christopher Fildes 28 January 2006 12:00 am

A foxy Chancellor knows many things, but a hedgehog learns the hard way

The Bad Investment Guide’s gilt-edged entry: trust in governments, settle for little

Christopher Fildes 7 January 2006 12:00 am

The Bad Investment Guide’s gilt-edged entry: trust in governments, settle for little

I get a bung from the unjust steward — he must be due for an audit

Christopher Fildes 10 December 2005 12:00 am

I get a bung from the unjust steward — he must be due for an audit

What goes up but won’t come raining down? The price of gold, and gold ingots

Christopher Fildes 26 November 2005 12:00 am

What goes up but won’t come raining down? The price of gold, and gold ingots

Dalai Alan and Helicopter Ben may propose, but the markets dispose

Christopher Fildes 5 November 2005 12:00 am

Dalai Alan and Helicopter Ben may propose, but the markets dispose

Tony Blair’s City nemesis turns up again and opens fire from a tank

Christopher Fildes 29 October 2005 12:00 am

Tony Blair’s City nemesis turns up again and opens fire from a tank

Who will look after us in our old age? We’ll have to look after ourselves

Christopher Fildes 15 October 2005 12:00 am

Who will look after us in our old age? We’ll have to look after ourselves

A soling and heeling for Boots, or just another round of hunt the thimble?

Christopher Fildes 8 October 2005 12:00 am

A soling and heeling for Boots, or just another round of hunt the thimble?

First, put the public finances in order — that’s where Clarkeonomics started

Christopher Fildes 17 September 2005 12:00 am

First, put the public finances in order — that’s where Clarkeonomics started

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