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Some of Charlie Munger’s Genius Investment Quotes – And why bonds won’t get much better!

Charlie Munger has left us a deep well of investment advice – pithy quotes we can all learn from. Pay attention and remain deeply, deeply sceptical. Meanwhile, the fact bond rates are falling does not mean the global economy is fixed. It means trouble ahead.

Berkshire Hathaway, Charlie Munger, Investing
Bill Blain
November 29, 2023
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Blain’s Morning Porridge Capitalism Life Lessons UK

London – What’s the Problem with the City?

The City of London’s crown as the centre of global finance sits uneasy. Multiple issues face the City, but perhaps the biggest is mindset and bureaucracy. How can London regain the flair and excitement that once made the City the beating heart of the global economy.

Blain’s Morning Porridge Capitalism Life Lessons Political risk

Income inequality – how will a consumption crash and recession impact markets?

How will free-market economies resolve crashing discretionary spending, wage inflation and looming recession when income inequality is so blindingly obvious to electorates? Something has to change.

Blain’s Morning Porridge Financial Crisis Life Lessons Market Crash Political risk stagflation Sterling Crisis UK

Cometh the hour, but will the right man or woman emerge?

There are lessons from the public humiliation of Kwasi Kwarteng for governments and corporates around the globe. If we are going to address the looming economic crises – then governments, central banks and financial instutions need to be on the same page.

Credit Suisse, UK Politics, US Treasuries
Bill Blain
October 4, 2022
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Useful Life Lessons

Look Around. Calm. Relax.

Blain’s Morning Porridge 29th Jan 2021: Look Around. Calm. Relax. “Lokah samastha sukhino bhavanthu.” It’s Friday, and I get to…

Bill Blain
January 29, 2021

Outrageous Predictions and why 2024 will be about China, elections, oil and conflict!
December 6, 2023
Saxo Bank’s Outrageous Predictions are great fun, but the reality is 2024 is going to be about Elections, Oil and Energy Prices, Conflict and how China plays these three forces. China will dominate 2024 – for all the wrong reasons.Read More »
Quantum Computing and what it might mean for Bitcoin vs Gold
December 5, 2023
“I think there is a world demand for about five computers” Yesterday IMB announced a new breakthrough in quantum computing. One day Qubits will make crypto obsolete. A new revolution in computing is coming, and it could well be IBM that leads it!Read More »
Gold, Always Believe in Gold!
December 4, 2023
Gold has hit new record dollar levels – reflecting not just current uncertainty, but also the de-dollarisation narrative and it’s attractions as an inflation and market hedge, and long-term value. It’s worth keeping an eye on.Read More »
COP 28 May Put Saving The Planet Back on Track
December 1, 2023
Farewell Alastair Darling and Shane MacGowan. COP 28 has been getting pushback from activists upset big-business is attending. That’s possibly the best thing for the planet if the commercial sector embraces the challenges and opportunities raised by climate change!Read More »
Interest Rate Scenarios: Stick with the Normalisation Cure, or another Puff of QE Skunk?
November 30, 2023
Expectations of early interest rate cuts are high, especially as recession signals are set to rise through Q1 2024. Will Central Banks stay the course and normalise interest rates, or will be take the easy option of further low interest rate distortion?Read More »