Tag: asia

Chart of the Week: Fintech Investment by Region
The chart shows that total global investment in fintech companies for the first half of 2018 reached a peak of $57.9 billion, growth undoubtedly fuelled by demographic changes. Europe contributed 45% at $26 billion, with the....

July 2016
We can now say that June 23rd is a seminal moment in Great Britain’s history. The outcome of the referendum was unexpected and extraordinary. The weight of th...

February 2016
We are in confusing times as the world’s economy adjusts from high to low commodity prices. This adjustment, however, will by the end of 2016 largely have been made and the outcome will be primarily...

December 2015
Apart from the normal and incalculable unknown unknowns, a possible debt explosion or a Putin play, 2016 is likely to see a steady improvement in the economic environment. 2 to 3% growth with near zero inflation is really quite benign....