What we cover
Four topics and three formats. All of it is information, not advice.
IllustrationMarketsHow markets work and what moves them
Indices, rates, currencies and commodities explained in context, with the numbers sourced.
- Stock indices, bonds and currencies explained
- Central-bank rates and what they change
- Commodities and energy prices in context
IllustrationPolicyWhat new rules and decisions mean for you
Budgets, regulation and central-bank decisions, translated from official documents into plain language.
- Budgets and taxation in plain language
- New financial regulation, step by step
- What official statements actually say
IllustrationAI and technologyTechnology that is changing money and work
What AI and new financial technology can and cannot do, separated from the hype.
- AI in finance: use cases and limits
- Payments, apps and digital banking
- Hype versus evidence
IllustrationEveryday moneyPrices, fees and scams you can recognise
Practical guides on inflation, payments and how to spot offers that sound too good to be true.
- Inflation and the price of everyday life
- Fees, subscriptions and hidden costs
- How to recognise scams and fake offers
Formats
Daily brief
A short summary of the day’s main economic stories.
- Key developments with sources
- One term explained each day
Explainers
Longer pieces that answer one question in depth.
- Background and definitions
- Primary sources linked
- Updated when facts change
Data notes
Short readings of new statistics and reports.
- What the numbers show and what they do not
- Method and source for every figure
Frequently asked questions
Is this investment advice?
No. Everything we publish is general information. It does not take your situation into account and is not a recommendation to buy or sell anything.
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If we ever do, it will be labelled clearly and kept apart from our own reporting.
The images on the site look real. Are they?
No. They are illustrations. They do not show real events or people, and each one is labelled as an illustration.
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