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 Does it really matter how big the US national debt gets, or not? What happens if the public finances lose "headroom"? Are EU & UK allowing manipulating their currencies to fall to counter Trump tariffs? What is currently giving confidence to the pound? Are National Insurance rises inflationary or deflationary? How will Chinese dollar denominated bonds sold in Saudi affect the world economy?

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 the UK should stop cutting interest-rates? Is Chancellor Reeves fiscal headroom over at a UK bond yield of 5%? How do you forecast economic growth and inflation? How does the Bank of England lose money on the QE bonds it bought? What do I think of UK pension changes? Why is economic growth per head stalling and falling?

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 the rise in UK bond yields and hence mortgage rates post the Budget and look at the causes by comparing with Germany and the US. Also what do you believe is the answer to our energy problems? Do you believe we can't move to renewable energy? What's the alternative?

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 the UK Budget and its consequences. For example likely future borrowing and UK bond yields (which set mortgage rates). Plus can we return to hard money (gold standard)? Will we see a recession? Will th Bank of England restart QE?

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 to UK interest-rates and bond yields and why is it happening? Are we seeing a global debt crisis? Is the Euro area fueling an inflationary boom? Will we see negative interest-rates again? What about a central bank digital coin?

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 going to happen to interest-rates and whether we should expect more 0.5% cuts? What can we expect from the US election? What next for the finances of Italy? Also what is happening to the VIX?

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 happened to promises of average inflation targeting in the US? If the Donald applies trade tariffs will the US Dollar rally? Does QT help or hurt the public finances?

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 ECB will panic on interest-rates? Will European and UK bond yields resume their fall? Is the Chinese stimulus real? What is the impact of the UK importing so much energy? Why are UK bond yields rising?

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 Switzerland is on course to return to negative interest-rates? Should the Bank of England start to make the case for lower energy prices ( and hence a different policy) to reduce inflation. Are other central banks selling the government bonds they bought under QE?

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 your thoughts on the Bank of England slowing down bond sales? What is potentially costing each and every UK taxpayer more than £10,000 or ten times the "Black Hole"? What can Germany do to get out of its economic crisis?