By: Jessica Morris

I write about energy and industrials for City A.M. I'm particularly interested in geopolitics, energy policy and, of course, the ever lively oil markets.

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Bank of England governor Mark Carney would be wrong to hike interest rates this year, and the next move should be a cut

July 20, 2015

At a time when central banks all around the world are stimulating their economies through monetary easing and/or quantitative easing, it's madness that the Bank of England is considering raising interest rates – and if anything the next move should probably be a cut to 0.25 per cent. The Bank of Canada cut rates last [...]
The UK government’s student immigration policy is bad for business and the economy

July 20, 2015

Education, particularly higher education, is one of this country’s great success stories. Every year thousands of students come here to learn and along the way they become lifelong friends of Britain. Nonsensically, the government seem intent on making this whole process harder. Under current rules most students can apply for a work visa while still [...]
Why the Bank of England would be wrong to raise interest rates this year

July 19, 2015

At a time when central banks all around the world are stimulating their economies through monetary and/or quantitative easing it's madness that the Bank of England is considering raising interest rates – and if anything the next move should probably be a cut to 0.25 per cent. The Bank of Canada cut rates last week citing a sluggish recovery [...]
Spanish Ciudad Real Airport sold for just £7,000

July 18, 2015

A Spanish ghost airport, one of the symbols of the economic woes the country endured amid the Eurozone crisis, sold for €10,000 (£7,000) at a bankruptcy auction today. Ciudad Real Airport was snapped up by Chinese investment company Tzaneen International which wants to transform it into a European hub for Chinese businesses. The airport is 146 miles [...]
Google self-driving cars have had their first accident which caused an injury

July 18, 2015

Google's self-driving cars have had their first accident which resulted in three passengers sustaining minor injuries according to the company. The tech giant said that the accident happened on 1 July when its driverless Lexus sports utility vehicle was rear-ended while stationary in a queue of traffic on a road in California. "Thankfully, everyone in both [...]
Greek crisis: Government orders banks to re-open Monday as Alexis Tsipras reshuffles cabinet

July 18, 2015

The Greek government has ordered the cash-strapped country's banks to re-open on Monday ahead of talks regarding a third bailout deal. It will also mean the Greek people can withdraw a maximum of €420 (£291) a week, in place of the stricter limit of €60 a day currently in place. Greece was forced to close [...]
What being a first, second or third born child actually means

July 18, 2015

If you're a second born child who thinks it's massively unfair that your older sibling is generally considered to be the most successful simply due to birth order, then here's some good news. Read more: How to be successful in business – Richard Branson offers two big tips A study published in the journal of research in [...]
Former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis says that Greek reforms are going to fail

July 18, 2015

Former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis has said that the economic reforms Greece has signed up to are "going to fail" ahead of talks on a third bailout for the cash-strapped country. He told the BBC that the medicine administered to the Greek economy by its so-called "troika" of creditors – the European Union, the European Central [...]
Here’s what analysts think about Bank of England governor Mark Carney’s interest rate rise comments

July 17, 2015

Bank of England governor Mark Carney has dropped a few hints interest rates could rise from their record lows sooner than markets are currently expecting – but yesterday he was unusually clear. During a speech in Lincoln he said: "In my view, the decision as to when to start such a process of adjustment will [...]
Guarantor loans are “as damaging” as payday loans, Citizens Advice says

July 17, 2015

A charity has warned as Britain's regulators heap pressure onto payday lenders, problems linked with this sector are simply shifting to other parts of the market for credit products. Citizens Advice said "guarantor loans", which allow borrowers to use the name of someone else, usually a friend or family member, as security for a loan. [...]

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