Economics, Market Outlook, Markets
The Great Reboot: A tale of bursting bubbles and the new world norm
AI bubble, debt bubble, recession, market crash, war... the list of pessimism is endless. I like to call this The Great...
Ria Vaghela
Ria V Vaghela is an M&A Associate at RSM UK and an MSc Finance graduate from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). She has worked at Jefferies, Dial Partners, GP Bullhound and 7i Capital prior to RSM UK gaining an extensive experience in finance. She has also worked as an Editor and Content Writer for The Representative Media. Apart from finance, she is interested in reading books on philosophy, self-help and economics, likes to paint and play lawn tennis.
Markets, Quick Reads
Free Wealth Habits Tracker: Build Real Wealth, Quietly
Everyone talks about earning more, but real wealth isn’t built by luck or chasing trends.It’s built by habits – the small,...
Opinion
Opinion: We’ve Let Debt & Despair Build – It’s Time for a Reckoning
Global debt has smashed past $324 trillion, inflation is still eating into wages, and social trust feels shakier than ever. For...
Markets
How Did the Most Important Week of 2025 Unfold? (28 July – 2 August)
From Trump’s sweeping new tariffs and a blowout week of earnings across banks, tech, and consumer names, to sharp bond yield...
Economics, Indian Banking System
Banking Consolidation: What Europe Can Learn from India’s Strategy
India's bank merger strategy between 2017–2020 reshaped its financial sector. Here's how the EU can draw lessons from India's consolidation drive...
Economics, Investment Banking, Markets
UK Economy: A Mid-2025 Snapshot
As we reach mid-2025, the UK economy faces sluggish GDP growth, persistent inflation, and global investor caution. This article breaks down...
Economics
The Iran-Iraq Conflict & Oil Prices: A Simple Breakdown
As the Iran-Iraq conflict intensifies in 2025, oil prices are once again at the mercy of Middle Eastern geopolitics. While global...
Economics, Investment Banking, Investment Banking, Markets
UK Economy Contracts 0.3%: What It Means for Investment Banking
UK GDP fell 0.3% in April 2025. Explore how this impacts M&A, IPOs, valuations, and investor behaviour across the UK investment...
Economics, Markets
Debunking Yield Curve Interpretation
Interest rates, yield curves, and inflation have dominated economic discussions over the past few years, capturing the attention of investors, policymakers,...