• Election fears continue to weigh on sterling
    Monday, 8th March 2010
    CNBC COMMENT
    Louisa Bojesen
    I WAS reading the news the other day and a headline caught my eye: “The Pound Plummets”. I couldn’t help but feel that it is too early to use “plummets” in this context. Since the beginning of this... [Read more]

  • Be bold, George, and watch the poll lead grow
    Monday, 1st March 2010
    CNBC COMMENT
    ROSS WESTGATE
    So in the end Britain did climb out of recession in the 4th quarter, with the figure revised up to 0.3 per cent from the initial 0.1 per cent estimate. This was better than most forecasts but the... [Read more]
  • Taking stock of massive economic turbulence
    Monday, 22nd February 2010
    CNBC COMMENT
    REBECCA MEEHAN
    Excuse my philosophical mood – but there are times in life when you feel the urge to take stock of the world. I’m at one such crossroad. On Friday I’ll hang up my microphone for the last time this... [Read more]
  • A hung parliament would push sterling down
    Monday, 15th February 2010
    CNBC COMMENT
    GUY JOHNSON
    The prospect of a hung parliament later this year is worrying the markets. The question is – why? The country faces a number of possible outcomes at the next election but the two most likely ones,... [Read more]

  • This is a year for old-fashioned stock picking
    Monday, 1st February 2010
    CNBC COMMENT
    Louisa Bojesen
    Just the other day, I was sent some research on global trends over the next decade. While it made for interesting reading, many players are indicating that the year at hand will be more about stock... [Read more]
  • Irish approach could resolve Greek tragedy
    Monday, 25th January 2010
    CNBC COMMENT
    GUY JOHNSON
    Should Greece be following Ireland down the path of austerity? Finance minister George Papaconstantinou could certainly do with a few friends in the bond market right now but is the Irish playbook... [Read more]
  • Election timing is all as the economy wobbles
    Monday, 18th January 2010
    CNBC COMMENT
    ROSS WESTGATE
    It’s not supposed to be easy being Prime Minister, but even this one must wonder what he did in a former life to incur such wrath. Within a few days of launching election mode yet another miserable... [Read more]
  • Outlook continues to present challenges for retail
    Monday, 11th January 2010
    CNBC COMMENT
    Rebecca Meehan
    In a bout of not-particularly-investigative journalism, I set Tesco a mystery shopper challenge last week, ordering a hefty shop be delivered to my home just as the heaviest snow was due to fall.... [Read more]
  • It will be another volatile year for the markets
    Monday, 4th January 2010
    CNBC Comment
    GUY JOHNSON
    Making predictions about the year ahead is an exercise that more often that not results in the author ending up looking pretty foolish. The last few years have proved that even some of the best minds... [Read more]
  • The timing of withdrawal of fiscal stimulus is crucial
    Monday, 21st December 2009
    CNBC COMMENT
    LOUISA BOJESEN
    How will the markets look once central banks start withdrawing their massive stimulus packages? This is what everyone wants to know, especially after the US Federal Reserve last week indicated that... [Read more]
  • Christmas is half time in liquidity vs worry match
    Monday, 14th December 2009
    CNBC COMMENT
    ROSS WESTGATE
    It’s half time in the match and just before the Christmas break “Liquidity and Earnings” have strolled to a three goal lead against the “Wall of Worry”. But how to bet in the second half? Will we see... [Read more]