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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Dec 13, 2024 • 29min
'House prices 10% over-valued". What does this mean? Anything?
Recent research shows house prices in Ireland may be overvalued by 8% to 10%, raising concerns about future market stability. The podcast delves into the complexities of housing market evaluations, considering factors like household debt and economic shocks. It also tackles the puzzling decline in inflation amidst rising living costs, particularly for necessities. Additionally, the discussion highlights Greece's economic recovery and its solar energy leadership, alongside the impact of U.S. tariffs on Ireland’s trade balance.
Dec 8, 2024 • 28min
A surprising haven of stability: Ireland has something new to offer the world
While political chaos reigns in France and Germany, Ireland emerges as a beacon of stability. The conversation navigates tax insights and the impact of major corporations on the Irish economy, highlighting a surprising surplus. As populism takes root in the UK and France, the discussion contrasts their fiscal challenges with Ireland's appeal for foreign investment. A young Dublin racing driver's experiences in Saudi Arabia add a unique flavor to this economic analysis, showcasing Ireland's potential amidst global uncertainty.
Dec 3, 2024 • 32min
Well done Ireland: a strong mandate for continuity centrism.
We take a look at the results of GE 24 and disagree about several things. More such disagreements are very likely. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 28, 2024 • 28min
Not another Eurozone debt crisis?
Are we in the foothills of another Euro area crisis? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 25, 2024 • 35min
Fine Gael mess up yet another election campaign
Sarah Carey joins us to discuss an election campaign that has finally caught fire. But not in the way that Fine Gael would likeWhen will they realise the civil war is over? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 24, 2024 • 34min
Election special! With renowned political commentator Tull McAdoo
Well-known political analyst, commentator and occasional comedian, Tull McAdoo, joins Chris to talk about the General Election.Will Ireland join the rest of the world and sweep out the incumbent government? Or is the economy doing so well that incumbency is actually a positive?We may have to wait until Easter for a government Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 23, 2024 • 31min
Ireland is marooned between a Kakistocracy and a Mediocrity
The world is changing. Rapidly. Have we noticed? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 21, 2024 • 31min
Irish house prices and jobs are still booming.
Irish employment is still growing - at another all-time high. Not unrelatedly, house prices are also booming.UK farmers are protesting about inheritance taxation. What are the issues and do they have wider resonance? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 18, 2024 • 31min
Budget 2025 meets Project 2025. Nobody seems to have noticed.
Budget 2025 has been derailed by Project 2025 - the radical agenda denied by Trump during his campaign (it really is so extreme even he had to disavow it). Notwithstanding the denials, Project 2025 is now being implemented. But few Irish or European politicians seem to have noticed.Latest EU Commission economic forecasts are pretty dire.The US is leaving the EU for dust. And a new gap has emerged: the EU North versus the Eu SouthWill the EU ever be an economically dynamic region again?Has the battle against inflation really been won? At least one natural gas price has doubled recently.China is limbering up to fight the Trump trade war. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 16, 2024 • 46min
What can you do if the electorate will bear anything but the truth?
Trump is impossible to forecast - so should we stop trying? Is talking about him merely enabling him? Colluding with him?There is a spiders-web of connections between Trump and Brexit.Farage, Le Pen and Orban have a new spring in their step.Brexiteers still hanker after a free trade deal with the US. They must confront the reality of a protectionist US President - and government.One way Trump could make mischief would be to implement his global tariffs but offer the UK an exemption. The British government could hardly say no. But that would blow out of the water all of their efforts 'to get closer to the EU'. That would be the end of the 'rebuilding trust' project.Brexit is now too difficult to talk about. It may even be a problem too difficult to solve. Most Britons agree that Brexit was a mistake but is now a problem child best kept hidden.Electorates everywhere want anything but the truth.A fabulous conversation with Professor Chris Grey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
