Special Feature:Money Talk

A series of in-depth articles providing perspective and understanding on the thorny topic of money, with each one designed to shed light on the nature of money and the implications for investments and investment strategies.

Part 1: What is money, anyway?

April 2023

As worsening financial and economic conditions find themselves in the headlines again, we ask what is money anyway?

Part 2: The insidious impact of persistent high inflation on personal savings

August 2023

The second in our series of articles on the topic of money, this time we look at the impact of continued high inflation.

Part 3: Governments and central banks are destroying the value of your money

September 2023

Why it matters and what to do about it. The third in our series of articles on the topic of money, this time we look at the far reaching implications of devaluing our money.

Part 4: The inflation debate

November 2023

The fourth in our series of articles on the topic of money, this time we look at inflation and the arguments surrounding a thorny issue.

Part 5: Why inflation is a hidden tax

December 2023

The fifth in our series of articles on the topic of money, this time we look at inflation and why Brits have been hit particularly hard.

Part 6: All pain, no gain

January 2024

The sixth in our series of articles on the topic of money, this time we look at we look at how the International Monetary Fund and World Bank systematically plunder the world’s poorest nations.

Part 7: Understanding Modern Banking: A clear perspective

February 2024

The seventh in our series of articles on the topic of money, this time we look at how, despite common misconceptions, central banks are not the primary creators of money in the economy.

Part 8: How Central Banks Distort the Price of Money in Today’s Economy

February 2024

The eighth in our series of articles on the topic of money, this time we look more into central banks.

Part 9: Why time is so important for our economic health

March 2024

We explain how the nature of the money system in a country’s economy can dramatically affect the time preference of both individuals and companies

Part 10: A final word on the nature of money today

June 2024

We complete this series with the last instalment on the nature of modern money and the far-reaching implications it has for society, the economy and our economic wellbeing.

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