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Turning the Corner
Markets | Dec 1, 2020
Christmas is almost upon us, which means we will soon close the book on 2020. It was a tough year for everyone as the COVID-19 pandemic drastically changed our lifestyles….
All that Glitters is Not Gold
Markets | Aug 21, 2020
The price of gold has rallied this year from US$1,517 an ounce at the start of the year to US$1,975 as of July 31. What was the driver behind this…
Beggar Thy Neighbour
Markets | Aug 30, 2019
A beggar-thy-neighbor economic policy is when one country attempts to remedy its economic problems by means that tend to worsen the economic problems of other countries. In the last few…
Central Bank Intervention
Markets | Jul 25, 2019
Since the financial crisis in 2008-09, the investment landscape has been dominated by one theme: central bank intervention or, more precisely, zero interest rates and increased money supply. Broadly speaking,…