Chris spent eight years as an economist with one of Japan's largest investment banks. Here, he provides not only insightful commentary on the latest economic news, but thought-provoking articles on behavioural finance.
Recent articles
ANALYSIS: But it's far from certain that it will do so
01 September 2010
The stock market can be swayed by the weather and by winter blues
31 August 2010
OUTLOOK: Can manufacturing maintain its momentum?
31 August 2010
COLUMNIST: There isn't a bubble in gilts, but the market might have over-reacted to the possibility of deflation.
31 August 2010
COMMENT: UK GDP was boosted by a rise in inventories. But this cannot continue for long
31 August 2010
COLUMNIST: With economic growth patchy, central banks are preparing to prime the pumps again
11 August 2010
COMMENT: UK exports are rising strongly - but not strongly enough to raise economic growth.
11 August 2010
COLUMNIST: New economic research shows that investors' personalities matter more than previously thought.
10 August 2010
Neither the gold price nor the All-share index follow random walks.
10 August 2010
OUTLOOK: Talk of renewed recession may be rising,but the chances of it are receding
09 August 2010
Should you sell your BP shares?
THE BIG QUESTION: Opinion is divided over whether investors should sell out of BP now, or hold onto the shares for long-term recovery