Grave New World by Stephen King. Interview for BVTV, and win a copy of his book.

By Jim Leaviss

With the UK’s vote for Brexit, Trump’s election, and the rise of Le Pen in France, it feels as if there is a backlash against the “Washington Consensus” and globalisation.  Stephen King, economic adviser at HSBC has made this the topic of his latest book, “Grave New World: the end of globalisation, the return of history”.

In this short video, the latest in our series of interviews with authors of interesting books on economic themes, we discuss the reversal of trends that we’d started to take for granted, and ask what fills the vacuum if western institutions fall away.

You can also win one of five copies of Stephen King’s book by answering this question: in which year did China become a member of the World Trade Organisation (WTO)?

Enter via this link please bondteam@bondvigilantes.co.uk. (This competition is now closed to entries)

Entries closed at noon UK time on Wednesday 31 May 2017.

 

The results are in

The answer to the recent Bond Vigilantes competition question:
In which year did China become a member of the World Trade Organisation (WTO)? was 2001.

Congratulations to our five winners:

John McLaughlin – Brewin Dolphin

Adam McCormack – The Shaw Sheet

Niall Clifford – Mercer

Paul Boland – BCA Research

Neil Berry – East Riding of Yorkshire Pension Fund

Your prize of a copy of Stephen King’s book “Grave New World: the end of globalisation, the return of history” is on its way out to you.

The value of investments will fluctuate, which will cause prices to fall as well as rise and you may not get back the original amount you invested. Past performance is not a guide to future performance.

Jim Leaviss

Job Title: CIO Public Fixed Income

Specialist Subjects: Macro economics and fixed interest asset allocation

Likes: Cycling, factory records, dim sum

Heroes: Brian Clough, Morrissey, Neil Armstrong

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