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.

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 Can apple relocate to India if there is full scale war? Can you explain why UK electricity costs are so high relative to our peers? What is happening in the UK 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 How do you think mortgage rates in the UK for 2,3 and 5 year fixes are going to play out over the remainder of 2025? Any views on asset allocation in the age of Trump? Common wisdom has it that we should be wary of the adage: this time it’s different. Is it different this time?

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 can China devalue to mitigate the effect of the Tariff War? Will we see new trade blocs emerge? Will the Bank of England stop QT Gilt Sales? Does the Triffin Dilemma exist for the US? Have countries (China) been selling US Government Bonds to influence policy? Will the trade wars be inflationary or deflationary?

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 will be the second round effects of the Trump Tariffs? Are Gold and Bitcoin joint threats to the monetary system? Will central banks cut or raise interest-rates in response to the Trade War? How much will the UK and other countries benefit from lower bond yields?

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 the UK be forced to go to the IMF? Does a Wealth Tax work? Has the Laffer Curve moved against us? Does Chancellor Reeves want a recession to reduce UK interest-rates to 0%?

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 seeing more of a command and indeed communist economy in the UK these days? How will UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves react to losing her fiscal headroom? Should the Office for National Statistics offer opinions as well as figures?