housing market
Gove’s High-Stakes Gamble: Can a 1.5 Million Home Target Reshape the UK Economy?
Housing Secretary Michael Gove’s high-stakes pledge to build 1.5M homes has massive implications for the UK economy, investing, finance, and banking sectors.
The Haiku That Captured a Global Tax Headache: Deconstructing the Economics of Property Levies
A simple haiku in the FT reveals a global frustration with property taxes. This post deconstructs the economics, market impact, and future of this levy.
Building Barriers: How New Tariffs on Lumber and Cabinets Could Remodel the U.S. Economy
New US tariffs on cabinets and lumber aim to protect domestic jobs but risk raising housing costs and fueling inflation across the wider U.S. economy.
The Billion-Pound Green Shadow: When Well-Intentioned Economics Meets Costly Reality
A multi-billion-pound eco-insulation scheme has backfired, creating a crisis. This is a critical lesson in ESG risk, public finance, and economics.
The Billion-Pound Blunder: What a UK Insulation Scandal Teaches Us About ESG Investing and Economic Risk
A UK eco-insulation scheme’s failure offers a stark lesson on the financial risks of poorly executed ESG initiatives and the need for technological oversight.