The authorities in China are intensifying lockdowns in Shanghai and Beijing in their latest attempts to eradicate Covid. Xi Jinping doubled down on the zero-Covid strategy last week. But the…
Mass testing has begun in the populous district of Chaoyang, Beijing, which reported 26 covid cases over the weekend. Beijing’s residents are stocking up on essentials in anticipation of a…
Leveraged loans are outperforming and remain very resilient. Initially, floating-rate debt will be more attractive to investors as rates start to rise. But warnings regarding the leveraged loan market are…
The US renewables industry is under threat from the Biden administration’s plans to increase domestic manufacturing via protectionist policies. The largest solar farm builder in the US has accused President…
Huw Pill last week questioned the appropriateness of QE as a tool to tackle the next bout of market disruption, given elevated rates of inflation globally. Policymakers are gradually acknowledging…