The day we all became state tenents It may be beyond bearing to think about what I am about to describe, but there is a possibility of everybody becoming a state tenant. ... Continue reading
It’s gonna hurt…. because it has to. I have found something that nobody disagrees upon, which is the need to save the economy, but that's where the agreement ends, because ... Continue reading
GO TO JAIL! Do not pass go, do not collect €200 million The talk of 'Economic Treason' and calling for the heads of every banker are sadly starting to gain more and more traction, all of this... Continue reading
How you are already paying for nationalization With one bank totally nationalised and others due to get recapitalised any day now it is time to ask 'Who is paying, or going to pay fo... Continue reading
Will stimulus plans lead to disaster? In this video which was featured on Yahoo! Tech Ticker Peter Schiff of EuroPacific argues that any additional stimulation of the econom... Continue reading
Short selling, what is it? What does short selling do? Most of us are familiar with the idea of being able to buy and then sell a share, normally this is referred to as going 'long' in other... Continue reading
Trade Unions and recessions, why they should not be considered. Trade Unions, by definition are not academic organisations dedicated towards finding working solutions for the economy, rather they are... Continue reading
Irish Government bonds, what is happening? Governments often have to raise money to achieve their objectives over the short and medium term, in Ireland we do this by raising bond... Continue reading
Housing dysfunction There are some who are saying that there are amazing deals to be found in the current market and if you consider price only then you ma... Continue reading
Generic overview of the market 2009: by sector I was asked by a colleague in the UK to provide an overview of the Irish mortgage market, he has often advised the Bank of England in t... Continue reading