What went wrong with the world economy: Mervyn King’s analysis
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
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
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
Call in the grim old Hungarian
A new bank from a very old stable
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
A growth industry, despite all efforts
The market’s favourite scapegoat
Christopher Fildes on short selling
Global rules made in London? Brussels sniffs conspiracy
Christopher Fildes on international accounting standards
Under starter’s orders
Christopher Fildes on the business dealings at Newbury
The disappearing bezzle
The societe generale scandal
This party’s well and truly over
Christopher Fildes looks back on a turbulent year in the markets and recalls some immutable laws of banking
Before and after the Bang
Before and after the Bang
Lovely girls on the townhouse’s staircase —it’s how The Spectator works best
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
First, put the public finances in order — that’s where Clarkeonomics started
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