Dog of a share8 Sep 2020 10:31
Having been a holder for the past 10 years I have to say the black horse looks limp.
My theory on the current climate.
Covid - furlough/mortgage holidays coming to an end = A big recession. Joe and Jane are likely to be out of work and to further exasperate things, be hit by a double whammy of a no deal Brexit. Companies will need to adapt to a no deal which will require investment ,and also cost more jobs.
Credit cards have been maxed during this period. it's not only home borrowing all of what Lloyds is exposed to. I can only see one outcome in the coming 24 months.
Joe and Jane out of work unable to service their debts banks taking big write downs as defaults go through the roof, and with that banks will require bailout part two. So i expect a so called triple recession in this instance.
Home owners who have big mortgages but, no jobs can't be saved by low rates they will need to put the properties on the market (or hope their savings can carry them till they find work but, in most cases people in this country live pay cheque to pay cheque). The only problem is no jobs! who will buy? this will create a tsunami of reductions. I expect a 20-30 % drop on properties in the UK over the next 24 months.
What can the GOV/BOE do ? nothing in my opinion
BOE unable to help as it's only jobs which will boost the economy not printing of money, low rates, and buying up of gov bonds. The BOE will have no tools to help the economy all that can be done is delay and kick the can down the road but, how long for?