What Carney’s ‘forward guidance’ should say
The 'forward guidance' that Mark Carney should be putting forward would not be popular, says Matthew Lynn. But it is what people need to hear.The post What Carney’s ‘forward guidance’ should say was...
View ArticleStop whingeing – Britain’s youths have never had it so good
Generation Y should stop feeling sorry for themselves, and get on with it, says Matthew Lynn.The post Stop whingeing – Britain’s youths have never had it so good was first published on MoneyWeek.
View ArticleEd Balls is a liability for Labour
The shadow chancellor has been utterly discredited by Britain's economic recovery, says Matthew Lynn. Labour must act before it's too late.The post Ed Balls is a liability for Labour was first...
View ArticleDoes British business really believe in Europe?
Big business in Britain will tell you it supports membership of the EU. But its investments tell a different story, says Matthew Lynn.The post Does British business really believe in Europe? was first...
View ArticleHow to solve Britain’s fracking problem
There's only one way the government can sell fracking to the public, says Matthew Lynn - give landowners mineral rights.The post How to solve Britain’s fracking problem was first published on MoneyWeek.
View ArticleBank branches need radical pruning
Far too many bank branches are cluttering up Britain's high streets, says Matthew Lynn. It's high time most of them were closed.The post Bank branches need radical pruning was first published on...
View ArticleBritain’s new breed of landlords should prepare for a political backlash
Resentment at landlords is growing by the day, says Matthew Lynn. Would-be investors in buy-to-let could well get their fingers burnt. The post Britain’s new breed of landlords should prepare for a...
View ArticleWho can see through Mark Carney’s conjuring trick?
People are paying attention to what the Bank of England governor is saying. The only problem is, explains Matthew Lynn - it's the wrong people. The post Who can see through Mark Carney’s conjuring...
View ArticlePlan A won the day – but dark clouds are gathering over Britain’s recovery
George Osborne is crowing at the apparent success of Britain's economic turnaround. But as Matthew Lynn explains, it's much to soon to celebrate.The post Plan A won the day – but dark clouds are...
View ArticleWelcome to the world’s fastest rising economy – Nigeria
While emerging markets are hardly the flavour of the month, says Matthew Lynn, Nigeria is the exception on investors' lips.The post Welcome to the world’s fastest rising economy – Nigeria was first...
View ArticleTax clampdowns are a distraction from the real problem
The government is using the issue of tax dodging to distract the public from the real problem, says Matthew Lynn - Britain's rampant public spending.The post Tax clampdowns are a distraction from the...
View ArticleWe need spending cuts – not political gimmicks
Pledges by the main political parties to control prices and spur the housing market may be popular, says Matthew Lynn - but they won't help the economy.The post We need spending cuts – not political...
View ArticleLet’s shut our government down too – we need it less than we think we do
A government shutdown is an excellent idea. In fact, we should try shutting down our own government for a few weeks, says Matthew Lynn.The post Let’s shut our government down too – we need it less than...
View ArticleForget chaos in Washington – investors should worry about Le Pen
It isn't an American default that investors need to worry about, says Matthew Lynn. It's a French one.The post Forget chaos in Washington – investors should worry about Le Pen was first published on...
View ArticleFast, innovative, aggressive: Wonga is an example of what Britain does well
Far from punishing companies like controversial payday-lender Wonga, Britain should be cheering them on, says Matthew Lynn.The post Fast, innovative, aggressive: Wonga is an example of what Britain...
View ArticleDon’t let regulators kill off the best idea in finance in decades
P2P lending is one of the best innovations in finance for ages, says Matthew Lynn. The last thing we need is to regulate it to death.The post Don’t let regulators kill off the best idea in finance in...
View ArticleWhy I’m backing the proposed Swiss crackdown on CEO pay
A referendum in Switzerland looks set to impose limits on executive pay, says Matthew Lynn. And with a bit of luck, it might even catch on here.The post Why I’m backing the proposed Swiss crackdown on...
View ArticleDo us all a favour, Mr Osborne, and scrap the Autumn Statement
Britain's economy needs less government meddling, not more, says Matthew Lynn. The Autumn Statement needs to go.The post Do us all a favour, Mr Osborne, and scrap the Autumn Statement was first...
View ArticleFunny money and zero interest rates – welcome to the new normal
Once you slash rates to zero and start printing money, it is impossible to stop without doing huge damage to the economy, says Matthew Lynn.The post Funny money and zero interest rates – welcome to the...
View ArticleGrexit hasn’t been cancelled – it’s just been delayed
Greece could well yet decide to leave the euro, says Matthew Lynn. And if that happens, the markets will be caught unawares.The post Grexit hasn’t been cancelled – it’s just been delayed was first...
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