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?

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 to inflation if we've got a shrinking economy and unemployment starts to rise? To what extent is active QT driving up the 30yr yield? Should the UK be issuing shorter-duration debt (10yrs max)? What do you believe is the timeline for this (fiscal policy) reaching a crisis point where the political consensus changes?

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 the UK yield curve shows stronger growth, higher inflation, and "higher for longer" interest rate policy? How will the Bank of England explain inflation in its letter to the Chancellor? Is the Bank of England compromised? How does the EU Reset raise UK electricity prices?

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 wrong with the UK Wages (Average Earnings) numbers? How can we reduce UK bond yields? Why the ongoing upward pressure on bond yields? Has Trump’s trip to Middle East saved the US bond market ?

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 UK interest-rates be 2.5% in a year's time? Did Forward Guidance work? What do I make of the UK-US and UK-India trade deals? Will the German fiscal expansion boost the economy? Will any other currency surge like the New Taiwan Dollar?

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's the deal with EU inflation jump? Should we still be taxing energy companies a 78% tax on profits? What are the economic implications of Alberta spitting from Canada? Also my critique of US GDP.