The ongoing impact of Covid is still very much in play affecting both the real and investment world. In addition, the awful situation in Ukraine is now amplifying the effects of Covid. There appear to be four different but connected issues affecting the global economy: 1. China’s growth prospects have been downgraded due to its … Continued

According to the BBC, a leading UK think tank has warned that a typical household’s income could drop by about £1,000 this year once inflation is taken into account. It is the biggest real-time fall in income in nearly 50 years. This is echoed by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), which revealed that inflation … Continued

As we start 2022, it seems that the world is still an uncertain place thanks to the ongoing Covid pandemic. Little wonder that, according to research, the effects of the Omicron variant and wider coronavirus have resulted in 56% of investors worrying there may be a stock market crash due. The study, carried out by … Continued

As we begin 2022, it is perhaps a good time to reflect on 2021 another incredible year with more twists and turns than an Agatha Christie mystery. It was another year-long roller coaster ride of hope and fear, which sped up and then put the brakes on the world’s economic recovery, something compounded by the … Continued

Historically, stock markets have shown a long-term upward trend. The 2019 Barclays Equity Gilt Study reveals that £100 invested in cash in 1899 would be worth just over £20,000 in 2019. While that may sound impressive, it also shows that if you had put the money into stocks and shares it would have been worth … Continued