Knacke’s money maps: The age of deflation
The 2020s is not the 1970s, writes Ernst Knacke, head of research at Shard Capital, but more like the early 1900s
Debt
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Autumn Budget 2024: Reeves restructures debt, with borrowing spending focused on investment projects
Changes measure to percentage of GDP
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Chrysalis preps for £100m share buyback with new loan
It took out a £70m loan to improve its ailing share price discount
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Global debt levels are concerningly high – an allocation to gold is essential
The highest debt levels on record could make gold a better safety net than bonds, according to these fund managers
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Crisis point: Concerns grow over mounting government debt levels
While global debt levels appear sustainable for the time being, they remain vulnerable to poor political management
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Home Reit proposes wind-down amid debt repayment issues
Size of the trust may be too small for some investors once its £114.6m debt has been paid down, the board said
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VSA Capital Group posts ‘extremely disappointing’ losses of £2.7m
Cash also fell 82% as the company’s debts rose to £0.6m
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Investors ditch gold despite soaring prices
Gold is hitting one high after another, but investors are dropping the precious metal
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High yield maturity wall: Should investors be concerned?
Speculative-grade debt is accounting for a growing share of upcoming maturities, expected to rise four-fold by 2028
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‘Unsustainable’ US debt: Could the Fed consider cutting interest rates?
Democrats and Republicans may have agreed on a spending deal, but experts still warn of ‘unsustainable’ levels of debt
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AJ Bell’s Mould: Five investment themes to watch in 2024
Mould has drawn up a shortlist of the factors that could come into play
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Janus Henderson: Global company debt reaches record $7.8trn
Pre-tax profits and dividends also hit highs in 2022/23
