Dale Crofts

1 month ago | bloomberg.com | John Stepek |Dale Crofts

Welcome to the award-winning Money Distilled newsletter. I’m John Stepek. Every week day I look at the biggest stories in markets and economics, and explain what it all means for your money. As the sense of fiscal emergency grips the UK, we keep hearing more and more about a “wealth tax.”

Mar 15, 2024 | bloomberg.com | Dale Crofts

Vladimir Putin heads into elections this weekend with the outcome a foregone conclusion and key internal adversaries out of the picture. With Western powers divided and Ukraine struggling to acquire funds and weapons, the war there is shifting in his favor . Emboldened, Putin is now preparing for a long confrontation with the West as he attempts to create a new world order more aligned to Russia’s interests.

Feb 29, 2024 | bloomberg.com | Dale Crofts

More than a decade ago, Thomas Jordan, who is calling time on his period as president of the Swiss National Bank, was drafted in to bring stability to an institution in turmoil. While at times following Mervyn King’s mantra to make central banking “boring,” his tenure was marked by moments of high drama that shook both global currency and banking markets. Here are some of the key moments from his tenure:

Jun 7, 2023 | news.bloomberglaw.com | Dale Crofts

Jun 7, 2023 | bloomberg.com | Dale Crofts