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INVESTMENT BLOG
The Latest on Equities, Bonds, Economics, Behavioural Investing, Climate Change & More
Peter Elston
- Jan 1, 2021
- 3 min
Lessons From the Chimps
In a recent op-ed, IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath noted that: “For the first time, in 60% of the global economy – including 97% of...
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Peter Elston
- Jul 1, 2019
- 3 min
A Confusing Time for Economists
From Seneca Investment Managers' public marketing material. Seneca is now part of Momentum Global Investment Management. The very rapid...
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Peter Elston
- Aug 1, 2015
- 4 min
When will Commodities Prices Recover?
Unlike equities, bonds or property, commodities cannot be valued on the basis of the income they generate. This makes it hard to feel...
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Peter Elston
- May 1, 2015
- 4 min
The Big Picture
Looking back, the biggest events over the last 18 months have been the substantial falls in G7 bond yields and the oil price as well as...
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Peter Elston
- Dec 1, 2014
- 3 min
Just What is Going On with Japan?
As misses go, it was as bad as Chris Waddle's at World Cup '90. I am referring of course to economists' estimates of Japan's third...
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Peter Elston
- Apr 1, 2009
- 4 min
Unconvinced by the Dismal Science
Recently I was passed an article written in 1991 by the late Isaac Asimov about economics. Asimov, a polymath best known for his science...
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