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How important is the Strait of Hormuz for global trade?
Given the fragility of peace in the Middle East, how reliant is the global economy on this 21-mile-wide stretch of water? 
When small parcels mean big business
For all the noise on headline tariff rates, tariffs on small packages are underdiscussed. 
What can the London congestion charge teach us about tariffs?
Congestion charges and tariffs are very different in design, but both are attempts to use taxes to change economic behaviour. What can we learn from... 
Tariffs: How to manage portfolio uncertainty
Significant uncertainty remains about the outcomes of tariffs, and it’s hard to have an edge on forecasting this. However, are there approaches that multi-asset investors... 
Equity valuations uncovered (part 5): Beyond extremes
Do valuations only matter in extremes? And can the precise form of the valuation metric lead to different conclusions? 
Chart of the month: Have reports of the dollar's death been greatly exaggerated?
In May 1897, rumours began to circulate in New York of the death of Mark Twain. The great writer, who was in London at the... 
Why diversification is key to a resilient portfolio
In the first of a series on overcoming equity market concentration risk, we consider alternatives to a traditional portfolio, and provide a practical guide to... 
T-bill stakes: of markets and accords
Exploring President Trump’s unconventional paths to securing dollar-treasury dominance. 
T-bill stakes: finding buyers and sellers
Treasury ownership has changed significantly since discussion of the ‘balance of financial terror’ 20 years ago. 
Margin call: will ‘middlemen’ markups amplify tariff inflation?
Does the behaviour of branded baked-bean prices during the energy crisis point to upside risks to tariff inflation from ‘middlemen’ markups? 
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