This is the latest in my series of podcasts explaining how economics works in the credit crunch and now virus pandemic era. This week I give my thoughts in reply to what is a record number of questions many of which asked about why the Bank of England cut interest-rates with inflation so high? What is stagflarion? What is "stabliisimg? What do I mean by some being more eual than others in the run-up? Why did bond yields rise?

This is the latest in my series of podcasts explaining how economics works in the credit crunch and now virus pandemic era. This week I give my thoughts on. Has the tariff noose been put on the BRICS necks? Is the rapid rise in the dollar (index) down to the green back being seen as a safe haven? Any idea when the bulk of the covid debt is refinanced, and will it drive rates lower.?

How long before this government destroys the economy and puts the UK into receivership?

This is the latest in my series of podcasts explaining how economics works in the credit crunch and now virus pandemic era. This week I give my thoughts on When will the Uk IMF bail out date be? Will there be a German bond market tsunami and also a rally in the Euro to parity versus the UK Pound? Have higher profit margins boosted equity markets and inflation?

This is the latest in my series of podcasts explaining how economics works in the credit crunch and now virus pandemic era. This week I give my thoughts on will we look back in a few months and discover that long-maturity gilts have been the star asset of the global investment universe.?

Why is the UK pumping up risky mortgage lending? Inflation often exhibits a ‘twin peaks’ pattern, so what trajectory can we expect now? As gilt futures drift further downward (91.1), are they the canary in the coal mine and if so, at what level does that canary drop off its perch?

This is the latest in my series of podcasts explaining how economics works in the credit crunch and now virus pandemic era. This week I give my thoughts on Is the US facing inflation or deflation? Could the UK or US govt easily change the inflation measure used on existing bonds? Is Britain facing an imminent debt crisis? Is the Eurozone heading for the zero bound?

This is the latest in my series of podcasts explaining how economics works in the credit crunch and now virus pandemic era. This week I give my thoughts on Either halt QT at the Bank of England, or stop the Treasury from bailing it out? At what point a “temporary support operation” becomes a “bailout”? Could the UK cut taxes? How secure in her job is UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves?

This is the latest in my series of podcasts explaining how economics works in the credit crunch and now virus pandemic era. This week I give my thoughts on Please explain how the BOE makes losses on government bonds? Has Trump finally managed to lower US ‘Trade deficit’ by linking tariffs to a 20% fall in the USD? Do central banks just conveniently ignore forward inflation indicators? At the moment it just feels that there is little point to them being "independent.

This is the latest in my series of podcasts explaining how economics works in the credit crunch and now virus pandemic era. This week I give my thoughts on what is happening with UK inflation with reference to the rises in food and in particular beef prices. Cost push or Demand pull? But what effect might this support forr Ukraine have on an already over-indebted European economies?

This is the latest in my series of podcasts explaining how economics works in the credit crunch and now virus pandemic era. This week I give my thoughts on.Are we heading back anywhere near 30% basic rates of income tax? I am intrigued by how council tax hikes cannot impact inflation? Is Ray Dalio correct about the causes of debt crises?

This is the latest in my series of podcasts explaining how economics works in the credit crunch and now virus pandemic era. This week I give my thoughts on Is there, in your view, a tipping point — a percentage at which a country can bo longer afford its debt costs? The gap between EU and UK base rates is now significant. Is it abnormally so, by historical standards? Is it warranted?Do you think ONS are correct saying only 0.1 difference on restated CPI after car tax error? Hi Shaun, re your article on the scale of the US fiscal problem, is the CBO saying that Trump's Big Beautiful Bill will add $2.4tn to the US deficit by 2034 on the one hand, and also that his tariff hikes will reduce budget deficits by $2.5 trillion over the decade through 2035? Given your many years of experience, I am curious as to what extent you believe bond markets respond to political discourse Vs economic data/indicators?