D-Day for the central banks? Ollie Marshall on why economic policy needs a new strategy
Can the conventional weaponry rolled out by central banks ever be as effective as it was in yesteryear, asks top buying agent.
Ollie joined Prime Purchase in September 2021, after more than 20 years working in the prime central London market. During that time, he co-founded Brooks Marshall, which he ran for nine years before turning his hand from selling to buying.
Ollie Marshall: Peaks, plateaus & safety nets
Buying agent Ollie Marshall surveys the economic landscape as hopes rise that we may have finally reached the end of this tightening cycle.
Enter the Dragon: Ollie Marshall sees auspicious signs for the year ahead
Regardless of what happens at the polls, 2024 will undoubtedly be a year of change, says buying agent.
Ollie Marshall: The devil is in the detail
Recent months have been filled with doom & gloom, but there is no sight of the four horsemen of the apocalypse galloping through Sloane Square just yet...
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