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Thursday, 22 September, 2022

Markets InsightFederal Reserve
A global backlash is brewing against the Fed
Surge in US borrowing costs is having spillover effects for the rest of the world
Tuesday, 20 September, 2022

Special ReportFTfm: Responsible Investing
European companies forced to take a closer look at supply chains
New laws and shortcomings of just-in-time logistics mean businesses pay more attention to due diligence
Friday, 19 August, 2022

The Long ViewGlobal inflation
Hot milk: what rising prices tell us about inflation
If the cost of a basic commodity is surging in a competitive market then pressures may persist longer than some expect
Thursday, 11 August, 2022

Free LunchGlobal inflation
Inflation’s decline will not be as dramatic as its rise Premium content
Price pressures might have reached their peak, but the descent is unlikely to be as swift as the surge
Thursday, 28 July, 2022

Free LunchFederal Reserve
The Fed’s rate increases are a matter of high interest for everyone Premium content
Another wave of global rate rises beckons following the US central bank’s latest mega move
Wednesday, 1 June, 2022

Markets InsightCentral banks
Global rate gaps loom large for investors
From neutral to negative, central banks are taking vastly different paths
Monday, 30 May, 2022

Trade Secrets
Putting an end to Merkantilism Premium content
Plus, why globalisation has more life in it than some expect
Monday, 25 April, 2022

FT AlphavilleGlobal Economy
Central bankers agree: the dollar’s still the top dog
The greenback remains unchallenged as the currency of choice for monetary officialdom
Friday, 8 April, 2022

FT AlphavilleTransport
Container shipping rates are going mad again
The watery part of the world economy is yet to find its anchor.
Thursday, 7 April, 2022

FT AlphavilleGlobal Economy
Does sterling’s slide into obscurity foreshadow the US dollar’s fate?
Modern lessons from the pound’s surprisingly slow but irresistible loss of the global reserve currency crown.
Wednesday, 6 April, 2022

Markets
FAWUK: the answers
Strange things are afoot with the letter K.
Tuesday, 5 April, 2022

Monetary policy
Can rates get high on short supply without a crash?
Monetary policymakers’ frameworks are no longer fit for purpose and no-one seems to have any idea what to replace them with.
Monday, 4 April, 2022

Swiss National Bank
The SNB is trying to halt the franc’s rise again
But we’re not quite sure why.
Friday, 1 April, 2022

Markets
FT Alphaville’s Friday quiz, once again
FAWUK.
Tuesday, 29 March, 2022

FT AlphavilleUK consumer credit
Does the cost of living crisis explain the leap in borrowing?
Bank of England stats out Monday show the use of credit cards is soaring.
Friday, 25 March, 2022

Markets
Thank FAWUK it’s Friday
More quizzing joy for you.
Wednesday, 23 March, 2022

Markets
FAWUK: the answers
Bad eggs and zzzzeds.
Tuesday, 22 March, 2022

Commodities
Central banks unlikely to offer immediate support to energy markets
Market executives have intensified talks with commodities trading under strain in Russia-Ukraine war
Thursday, 17 March, 2022

FT News Briefing podcast10 min listen
The Federal Reserve finally raises rates
The Ukraine war represents a threat to China’s economy and could lead to a diplomatic backlash
Wednesday, 16 March, 2022

Energy sector
Energy traders call for ‘emergency’ central bank intervention
Trade body warns healthy companies could run out of cash as Ukraine invasion sparks commodity ructions
Friday, 11 March, 2022

Markets
FAWUK out below!
Only smarties know the answers.
Thursday, 10 March, 2022

Commodities
Is the nickel in a nickel worth more than the nickel itself?
Commodities go crazy: numismatics edition
Wednesday, 9 March, 2022

FT Alphaville
FAWUK: the answers
Sorting the Snowflakes from the billionaires since February 2022.
Tuesday, 8 March, 2022

Commodities
Commodities go crazy: nickel edition
Squeeze.
Monday, 7 March, 2022

Oil
Commodities go crazy
We could be set for our most volatile week ever