Back in 2017, a minor diplomatic spat erupted when seemingly credible allegations were made that billionaire Xiao Jianhua had been abducted by agents of Chinese state security from the Four Seasons hotel in Hong Kong where he was staying. Indistinct video showed the figure, said to be Xiao under the blanket covering his head, being spirited away in a wheelchair en route to being smuggled back to the mainland for interrogation. [First Published May 28th] Continue reading
Tag Archives: PBOC
China Banking: Pigs Might Fly
There must be something in the air this winter – something that is besides the whiff of climate cant and manufactured eco-hysteria emanating from Davos and all the other organs of bien pensanterie. For, everywhere you look, someone is going less than quietly insane, either cooking up or Swedish chef rehashing glaring errors of economic idiocy or sweet-shop window socialism. Bork, bork, bork!
[This article can be heard as a podcast on Soundcloud under ‘CantillonCH‘ or iTunes under ‘Cantillon Effects‘] Continue reading
Once through with feeling
Some readers may be interested in putting a voice – and even a face – to the author. Below are links to three recent audio-visual publications in which I discuss US & Chinese macro as well as the interrelations between the three great asset classes of stocks, bonds, an commodities. Following on is a wider sampling of my views. Continue reading
Now where was I?
After a hiatus of several months, I have resumed publication of the newly-titled ‘Money, Macro & Markets Monitor‘ under the auspices of Cantillon Consulting.
Please click the link for a complimentary copy:- 17-05-25 M4 No 1
You gets what you pays for
Reuters’ story that SAFE told its banks they should be as obstructive as possible in meeting customer demands for foreign currency, but should absolute not divulge the reason why, certainly succeeded in causing a stir in markets. Continue reading
Money, Macro & Markets – The Archive
Regular readers will know that the articles published here are but a small subset of the detailed work I undertake to analyse economic and political developments and their effects on markets. In order to give some idea of the scope of this, presented below is an archive of past issues of the Austrian School-informed, in-depth monthly publication, ‘Money, Macro & Markets’ in addition to which I compile twice monthly updates as the ‘Midweek Macro Musings’ which are also made available on a complimentary basis to subscribers to the former letter.