September 2025 – Page 2 – Dr Oliver Hartwich

French powder keg set to explode

2 September 2025

Fifteen years ago, as Greece teetered on debt default, I started covering European affairs in my columns.

The Martian Audit (2026)

Two Martian auditors land in the Wairarapa and are promptly fined for parking without consent. A satirical novella, free to download as PDF or EPUB.

In the Meantime (2026)

Investing in a more tribal, less rational world. Written for the Da Vinci Lecture at the Portfolio Construction Forum. Free to read online.

Leonardo's Legacy (2025)

Why investment professionals must become civilisational stewards. Written for the first Da Vinci Lecture at the Portfolio Construction Forum. Free to read online.

Dr Oliver Hartwich

Notes from New Zealand

Month: September 2025

French powder keg set to explode