Chris Dillow

Our attitudes to risk are shaped by much more than merely objective circumstances

Next week's numbers could show that the UK economy is growing, albeit from a low base

Losses on conventional gilts are usually accompanied by losses on index-linked ones – although not always

A sustained fall in house prices would do economic damage

Next week's figures will show that real wages are falling. But this might not continue for much longer.

Low growth might be due in part to many consumers simply not wanting to spend more

The effect of higher interest rates on equities depends crucially upon what happens to gilt yields.

The global savings glut hasn't disappeared - and is still a danger for investors.

Next week will bring more signs that the UK economy is growing only slowly

Gilt yields are determined largely by global factors rather than UK ones – but this might change

We can't know what medium-term returns will be, so we can't know what is a safe rate at which to run down our wealth in retirement

The UK economy is lagging behind the eurozone. This isn't just because of Brexit.