Springtime for flimflam

Britain and America face the same uncomfortable problem: mounting government debt, stubborn inflation, and rising borrowing costs. Bill Bonner explains why attempts to inflate away debt could backfire – and what the lessons of Weimar Germany mean for UK investors.

My mother-in-law is crashing the bond market

Japan's investors have helped finance the world for decades. Now, they may want their money back. Nick Hubble explains why this could spell trouble for global bond markets.

Blockchain Bonds: A fix for Britain's bond crisis?

The UK is launching its first digital gilt on blockchain technology. But look under the bonnet and the same old financial system is still firmly in control. gov.uk