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 the debt situation for Ireland after the Apple tax windfall? Also why GDP is of no use at all for Ireland? Would privatisation of the UK NHS save money? Is the Model Unit at HM Treasury all powerful?

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 are seeing Austerity or Fiscal Stimulus? After all there are many claims of Austerity but we also see persistent Budget Deficits and larger National Debts. I use the UK and France as examples.

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 why is Warren Buffett selling Apple and Bank of America? Are house prices in a bubble? Is there a £22 billion Black Hole on the UK Public finances? What are Labour's economic growth plans?

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 why is the Gold price at record highs? Is it inflation or interest-rates? Is the death of Mike Lynch worthy of investigation? If the Federal Reserve cuts interest-rates by 0.5% will the Bank of England follow it?

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 Why should the Bank of England cut interest rates much further? Why does the share price of UK house builders move so much on US economic data? Why has the UK become a Communist country?

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 the Yen Carry Trade and what is the size of it? Also which inflation measures are house prices in and which ignore them?

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 interest-rate cuts made by the Bank of England yesterday. Will they cut next time as well? Where will interest-rates be this time next year? Also will the UK see a Tobin Tax on fx trading?

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 £20 billion Black Hole in the UK Public Finances that has been announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves. Plus why is the Bank of England now reliant on short-term repo operations as it runs down its QE holdings?

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 who will pay for the UK Labour government's house building plan? What will the price of petrol be in 5 years? Why is the economy of Germany doing so badly?

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 has been the financial market response to the Labour election victory? Also if you have ever wondered how we came to a 2% inflation target and what the flaws are? Listen and find out.