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 whether higher interest-rates are the best way of reducing inflation? What are the other choices? Does central planning of pension investments work? Who are the 3 best and worst Chancellors?

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 a range of questions about interest-rates. How high will they go? Will they plunge us into a recession? Are US interest-rates diverging from the UK and Euro? How can we stop UK bond yields rising further?

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 should there be a pause in the current sequence of interest-rate rises? What are the broader implications of the US banking crisis? How likely is it that the Bank of England will announce any further increases to its QT programme?

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 how does inflation start and whether it is supply or demand driven? Next up how do rises in interest-rates affect inflation and how long do they take? Finally can we have economic growth with higher energy costs?

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 happens next in the US banking crisis? How long do interest-rate rises take to have an impact? How much debt do we have? Is another credit crunch on its way?

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 whether we will gave ever more inflation or we will switch to deflation? Also how safe are UK banks for depositors and as an investment?

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 we can expect lower domestic UK energy prices and how these will affect inflation? What happens when the Bank of England sells bonds ( QT)? Are banks in capital trouble?

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 whether we will see another burst of inflation whilst pointing out how official numbers try to avoid showing it? Also will the Bank of England pick up the pace of balance sheet reduction or QT?

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 whether central banks need to choose between inflation and market stability? Why has the UK Pound £ risen and will it go higher? Are GDP stats reliable given issues with inflation methodology.

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 recent expansion of the Federal Reserve balance sheet QE? Will the £ rally? Should the UK issue some 100 year bonds? Is the Bank of England house price pumping a scam?