The Other Hand
Jim Power & Chris Johns
Economics and finance demystified.A recent listener's comment:"I first heard about ChatGPT on your podcast and immediately started using it. I’m 73 and wrote my first program at 16. Having witnessed all developments in computing down the years I think this is the greatest since www. Your pod is informative in many different areas, politics, economics, society changes, housing crisis etc but at times goes beyond that. This episode tying up all this but also the implications of AI with a knowledgeable guest. ENTHRALLING! Keep it coming."cjpeconomics.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 8, 2023 • 26min
Is the housing crisis solvable? How much is it to do with a population that has nearly doubled? Will S. County Dublin have to be told to add an extra three stories?
Lessons from Sydney's suburbs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 5, 2023 • 29min
Boom or recession: data says both! What's going on?
Some energy prices now back to historic norms Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 2, 2023 • 31min
Don't poke Twitter! Saying nice things about Ireland is not allowed! Biden runs rings around the Republicans over the debt ceiling. Lower inflation brings interest rate hope to Europe.
Revolutions can be revolting Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 28, 2023 • 35min
Germany in recession, US growth up, even the UK is doing better. Working from home - what happens if there is a recession: power back to the employers?
Irish labour market still going gangbusters Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 25, 2023 • 35min
Banks making out like bandits. Energy companies making out like banks. Wholesale Energy prices down again.
Economists are using the wrong model Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 23, 2023 • 30min
Does Leinster's battering by Rochelle carry any lessons for Ireland's chances at the World Cup? The Rugby Special edition of the pod is back by popular demand!
With Nathan Johns of The Irish Times Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 21, 2023 • 35min
Guns, babies and Jesus: America tries to export its culture wars to the UK. A debt bomb in the housing market? "Brexit has failed", but Farage is still here.
Brexiteers promised the end of UK manufacturing. They may have been right. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 18, 2023 • 32min
Debt bomb to be defused? Latest housing data point to a proper slowdown. Latest EU Commission forecasts: part of the monolithic, gloomy consensus
Consensus is often wrong Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 13, 2023 • 34min
Food inflation: curable by shouting at retailers? US slow banking crisis rumbles on. Uk avoids recession but not boiled frog syndrome t
Are you a banana? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 7, 2023 • 29min
The Finance Minister continues to drown in cash. Unemployment below 4% - only 2nd time in Irish history. Big week for interest rates: are we there yet??
Gas prices are a tenth of their peak last year. Has your gas bill fallen? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
