Nickolai Hubble

Corrections, clarifications and more on bank bail-ins

I’ve received feedback on my piece about bank bail-ins and depositor protection. It was sent on 22 October 2020 and called “The Reverse Bank Robbery“.…

An investor’s ultimate challenge awaits you

Imagine if the trade winds suddenly reversed. Or if the tide changed its mind on the Thames. There would’ve been havoc for shipping, back in the day...

An investor’s ultimate challenge awaits you

Imagine if the trade winds suddenly reversed. Or if the tide changed its mind on the Thames. There would’ve been havoc for shipping, back in…

The remarkable truth about inflation, deflation and our Covid crash

How is money created? It used to be a simple question. At first, precious metals were money. But they can be inconvenient to deal with.…

“Promise to pay” no longer has the same meaning

Yesterday’s Fortune & Freedom discussed the case for inflation. Or stagflation – the theoretically impossible combination of rising unemployment and rising inflation. But what about…

Prepare for many more Winters of Discontent

Economists used to believe high unemployment and inflation were an impossible combination. Shortly before just that combination happened in the mid-70s, of course. Not to…

Britain shall not burn this time either

Welcome back to lockdown. Whatever that means for you. Our thoughts are with you. But it’s your financial future which has me worried today. The…

Extra edition: Nigel’s new video from the campaign trail

A little bonus edition for you today… In the video above you’ll find Nigel’s latest missive from the frontlines of the Trump campaign. The pollsters…

What will the coming currency reset look like for you?

Yesterday’s Fortune & Freedom explored currency resets. We learned what they are, why they matter, and that one may be lurking just around the corner…

A reset of global capitalism is coming

If you’ve emailed us any feedback and missed yesterday’s Fortune & Freedom, be sure to check it out now. Nigel and I have a message…

It’s worse than I expected

In 2012 I sent a report to my Australian readers. I alleged that Australian banks and mortgage brokers were engaging in large scale fraud. They’d…

Lockdown and the Election

A week in review with Nickolai Hubble and Nigel Farage...

Lockdown and the Election

Nick Hubble Editor, Fortune & Freedom

How to escape the bizarre consequences of negative interest rates in the UK

Yesterday’s Fortune & Freedom explored the weird and not so wonderful world of negative interest rates. We focused on the theoretical side of things. Why…

The Bank of England vs the banks of England

On 28 September, economists at the US central bank published some important research. It concluded that imposing negative interest rates is a bad idea. Sure…

No honour amongst trade negotiators

Let me ask you something. If a pickpocket steals your wallet, but gives you some of the money back, how would you feel about it?…

Why inflation would be worse than the 70s

If you don’t remember the inflation of the 70s, you’ll have heard about it. Shortages. Rationing. Strikes. Prices surging out of control. And then interest…

Playing politics with your human rights

You might think Japan’s response to Covid-19 would be rather draconian. It’s a very conformist society, with incredible respect for the rule of law and…

Why banking really is a con

No doubt you’ve heard of a “bank run”. Where customers of a bank panic about whether the bank can pay out their deposits. Northern Rock…

Who really controls your money?

Right now, there are plenty of risks to your money. Brexit, Covid-19, the lockdowns, negative interest rates and plenty more. But they’re very different risks…