Misreading the Signs: Why High UK Borrowing Doesn't Mean Financial Crash

Debunking the crash narrative: Why fears over UK borrowing levels misunderstand the fundamentals

24 Apr 2025 08:01 +0100 · 4 min · NeilW

Capital Flight: A Misconception

Why Money Doesn’t ‘Leave’ an Economy, It Just Changes Hands

16 Apr 2025 14:13 +0100 · 5 min · NeilW

UK Employment Stats - Apr 2025

The number of people in the UK without work that want it

15 Apr 2025 09:33 +0100 · 1 min · NeilW

The Accursed Tariffs

Trump’s tariffs may seem like a blunt economic tool, but their impact is deeply intertwined with currency movements and financial flows.

8 Apr 2025 14:53 +0100 · 3 min · NeilW

The Limits of Taxation

Exploring the role of taxation in the UK’s monetary system, this article examines HMRC’s enforcement powers, and the physical limits of tax collection

1 Apr 2025 12:22 +0100 · 5 min · NeilW

UK Sectoral Balances

Sectoral Financial Balances for the UK as a % of GDP, smoothed over a year

28 Mar 2025 10:17 +0000 · 1 min · NeilW

The Hidden Power of Sovereign Wealth Funds

Sovereign wealth funds let states quietly wield currency power—disguised as prudent investment

25 Mar 2025 10:43 +0000 · 4 min · NeilW

Some Uncomfortable Truths About Banking

Understanding deposits, reserves, and capital reveals some uncomfortable truths

18 Mar 2025 08:54 +0000 · 2 min · NeilW

The Loan Lock Paradox

The banking system throws up many surprises — one of them is how savers inadvertently trap borrowers

11 Mar 2025 10:19 +0000 · 2 min · NeilW

Time for a Change

After 30 years, a long-planned milestone has arrived

2 Mar 2025 12:41 +0000 · 7 min · NeilW