The Two Weeks That Will Be

1. FranceLes jeux sont faits. France is headed for a crisis in the next two weeks, precisely because all the players in the game need the crisis. We call this the Superman power play: Clark Kent would never get elected but the hero in the cape saving the damsel in distress from the burning building …

The Two Weeks That Will Be

1. The USBlondeMoney was set up precisely because the worlds of business and politics struggled hard to understand one another. Now with DJT v2.0 there is going to be no choice but to confront the Trumpian philosophy that politics is business. This will inevitably lead to confusion from those watching in Washington or Westminster but …

Germany Elections Ahoy

++ German snap elections are coming in March 2025 at the latest as the coalition decides its every man for himself ++

US Election Forecast 2024

Get ready for the return of the Don. Our forecast sees DJT the winner, which will make it 12 years that the former east-coast-Democrat reality TV star has stood astride the top of US politics (assuming the by-then-octogenarian makes it through a full term).  Wisconsin will be the key state to watch. Our Winnability Ranking …

US Election Guide 2024

CLICK HERE to download our 3 page guide to the US Election which includes: With thanks to our team, particularly Alice Emmett and Ethan Adams, for their hard work and colour coordinated contributions.

The Two Weeks That Will Be

1. The US As we head into the final straight before election day on Tuesday, one of the factors that had been to Trump’s advantage is starting to slip away: that of momentum, reflected in a slight narrowing of the polls. This has showed up most startlingly in the final Ann Selzer poll for Iowa …

The Countdown Budget – Part 2

Overall this is a Budget in line with the principles Rachel Reeves set out in her Mais Lecture. Go hard and early on public sector investment, borrow and tax to pay for it and then reap the growth rewards down the track. The relatively easier ride given to private equity shows that lobby groups can …

US Election 2024

We have created a Democrat Winnability Ranking for each state, where the higher the number, the more winnable the state for Harris. If we add up all electoral college votes for each state, Wisconsin is the finish line. If either candidate takes this state, along with all the others that should be winnable for them, …