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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Mar 8, 2023 • 36min
Housing evictions: politically toxic, emotionally troubling, personal tragedy. But necessary? The 'Godot' economy. Banks as bandits. Again.
Waiting for recession Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 4, 2023 • 33min
How high will mortgage rates go? Good economic news with bad inflation numbers suggest much higher interest rates in the pipeline. Irish economy continues to power ahead. How would you invest €6bn?
The current generation have never had it so good. Discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 28, 2023 • 36min
Windsor Framework or Windsor Knot? It looks like a big deal. But the DUP still complain.
The Quality of Life In Ireland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 25, 2023 • 38min
China's message to Russia: no nukes and don't lose. More bad inflation news. Will central banks break the global property market?
A defining moment for Sunak is imminent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 22, 2023 • 32min
Big positive economic surprises - even in Europe. Even in the UK! What's wrong with a little wage inflation? Interest rate expectations move up again.
Cost of living packages and landings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 18, 2023 • 35min
The big question: buy a house now or wait? Interest rates do look to be going higher for longer. Lessons for nationalist parties elsewhere with the demise of Nicola Sturgeon?
And much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 15, 2023 • 39min
Everybody is getting more optimistic about the world economy. The inflation fight could get tricky from here - not good for interest rate prospects. Brexiteers disappear down the conspiracy rabbit hole
And much more, including property prices and rents. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 12, 2023 • 37min
AI, ChatGPT3 (and 4): hype or revolutionary? Will Microsoft eat Google’s lunch? Plus the latest economic news and our thoughts about the monetary nutcases at the ECB
And much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 10, 2023 • 32min
Rugby special! As the 6 Nations gets underway we speak to Irish Times sports journalist Nathan Johns. Why were Ireland so good and Wales so poor? Prospects for the next match and beyond.
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Feb 8, 2023 • 38min
What recession? US economy confuses everybody. So does the head of the ECB. The disconnect between the UK and its stock market. The Irish tax machine refuses to slow down.
And much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
