Lick it, or become like China
Coronavirus cases continue to mount world-wide. It’s getting to the point now where we all know somebody with symptoms and nearly...
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The End of the Line for Small State Systems?
Last week we reported some Chinese state statistics that detailed the impact of Covid-19 on the economy in January and February, for...
The Day the Earth Stood Still
Governments around the world are taking extraordinary action to try to slow the spread of Covid-19, which now numbers more cases outside...
MACRO MACCHIATO: SKIP LNG, MOVE STRAIGHT TO HYDROGEN?
Renowned philanthropist and exterminator of typing pools Bill Gates has ordered a luxurious super-yacht, his first as it turns out. The...
Remain Deadly Calm At All Times, Part Two
On 30th January The World Health Organisation declared on a global health emergency. Nobody has died of Corona Virus in the US, but that...
MACRO MACCHIATO: Wuhan Coronavirus
The Wuhan Coronavirus and China’s nationwide public health emergency have caused a flurry of speculation about how the shipping markets...
The World on Fire: Good News for Bulk Carriers?
Millions of virtue-signalling, eco-woke words have been written about the Australian bush fires and how they are a signal for the climate...
Sanctions and the Tanker Freight Market
The US Middle East policy of shoot first and explain afterwards continues to bear fruit. The assassination of Iran’s military commander...
Macro Macchiato 09/09/19: London International Shipping Week
Macro data are looking a bit wobbly this week. What will that do to shipping markets? US jobs data for August were released on Friday. A...
ASEAN and China grow closer on trade - Macro Macchiato 22/07/19
The American president’s trade war with China is beginning to have clear benefits for America’s competitors in the Far East. China has...
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