Inflation-targeting independent central banks have a longer history than most CB regimes Market complacency that current regimes will remain is probably too optimistic Most new regimes mooted mean higher, more volatile inflation and thus lower growth Central bank and monetary policy regimes last longer than expected, but also change faster…
Not quite sure what I would have expected here, but I was more than pleasantly surprised. A very nice spread, including cold cuts, fish, cheese, vegetables, various kind of nuts and dried fruit for your cereal and a good variety of bread. A poster with an apology for…
There is still confusion about exactly how Mr Trump’s trade war will play out But the US current account deficit is more likely to widen than to narrow If it did narrow, that would be due to very bad news on the growth front The last week has seen what…
Over winter, broad money growth in the largest developed markets has slowed down At the same time, the growth of US large time deposits has slumped If maintained, current money trends point to below-trend growth and weaker asset prices In early January we wrote that broad money growth in the…
I am not quite sure what to say about this breakfast. We had an excellent dinner here the preceding evening. I therefore had quite high expectations. However, I must say that I was a bit disappointed. The bread choice is poor (although what there is, is very nice), as is…
OK, strictly speaking I didn’t have breakfast there, just a quick sandwich. But I still want to mention it, as it is the second quite nice airport lounge I’ve seen in Vietnam. Again, a nice spread, mixing local and western food, not perhaps a very big buffet, but I’ve…
Easily the best breakfast I’ve reviewed so far. Excellent choice on all levels – bread (freshly baked, crusty and fully justifying Vietnam’s reputation of having ‘the best baguettes east of France’), fruit, cereals, warm and cold food, Western and different kinds of Asian food. Everything of the highest quality.…
Surprisingly nice for an airport lounge. A pleasant spread, good choice and also a very comfortable lounge. 4/10.
A very nice and large buffet, with an appetising blend of Western and Eastern food, cooked and fresh. An excellent egg station adds to the enjoyment. Bread choice could have been slightly better and the inclusion of a foil-wrapped cheese on the cheese board (there was other cheese too) detracts…
Not the most extensive breakfast I’ve ever had. But what there was, was nice, and nothing wrong with it. Bearing in mind that the hotel cost $25, I’m still minded to give it 2.5/10.
