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Matthew Mahrous

Matthew Mahrous

Researcher - Macro

UCL BSc Economics

OpinionMarkets3rd August 2026

The AI Infrastructure Arms Race: Tomorrow's Economy, or Yesterday's Bubble?

Big tech is on track to spend up to $690 billion on AI infrastructure this year alone. History suggests the technology can still win even as many of today's financiers lose everything.

Matthew Mahrous8 min read

Macro21st April 2026

From Globalisation to Fragmentation: Shipping Routes Under Pressure

Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are exposing the fragility of global trade, raising the risk that decades of hyper-globalisation begin to fragment.

Matthew Mahrous6 min read

MacroCurrent Affairs28th March 2026

Oil’s Risk Premium: War, Backwardation, and the Question of Who Knew

Oil prices are being driven by geopolitics, not fundamentals, raising doubts over whether this is real scarcity or just a temporary risk premium.

Matthew Mahrous4 min read

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