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The Rest Is Money

Robert Peston and Steph McGovern bring you insightful business and finance stories. Join Robert Peston and Steph McGovern as they delve into the key challenges and opportunities facing today’s business world. From the complexities of tech investments to the impact of political decisions on global markets, this podcast offers valuable perspectives on current financial topics. Whether discussing business funding, economic policies, or corporate strategies, they provide listeners with the tools to

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199. When George Osborne Went After The Bankers, I...

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2025/08/17

Who were the traders who took the hit when the public turned on the City after the financial crisis? How did Tom Hayes lose his marriage, all his savings and his freedom in a case that has since been over-turned by the Supreme Court? Why will he get no compensation?In the second part of this two-episode interview, Robert talks to Tom Hayes about how he lost everything when he took the rap for the flaws in the LIbor interest rate system. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to our

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30:32

198. The Trader Who Paid For The Financial Crisis

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2025/08/13

Why did the authorities jail LIBOR trader Tom Hayes when so many reckless bankers went unpunished? How was Libor so central to the multi trillion dollar financial system? What did Hayes do to put himself in the firing line?In the first part of a two-part series, Robert talks to Tom Hayes and shines a light on the true Libor scandal. It isn’t what you think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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26:56

197. How Close Is The UK To A Lethal Debt Spiral?

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2025/08/10

Is the government already in a debt trap, where the economy can’t grow fast enough to cover its rising interest bill? Can the government spur economic growth enough to rescue the UK from relentless tax rises and spending squeezes? How should the machinery of government be reformed to turn a growth mission into a practical reality? Robert and Steph look at the warning from the respected NIESR that a debt trap may be an imminent danger. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to our

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29:24

196. Will Low Income Voters Ever Turn On Trump?

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2025/08/06

How much harm to the collective solidarity of nations has been done by America’s resurgent nationalism? Can the global economy absorb the costs of Trump’s tariffs without a slump? Is there any case for Trump’s new 50% tariffs on India? Robert speaks with Philip Coggan, former Economist columnist about his new book The Economic Consequences of Mr Trump. We appreciate your feedback on The Rest Is Money to help make the podcast and our partnerships better:

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34:25

195. Why The EU Accepted A Raw Deal With Trump

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2025/08/03

What are the repercussions of global trade deals being put together with little to no detail in the actual agreements? How has the US President convinced the European Commission to agree to purchase $600bn worth of US energy products when it doesn’t have the mechanism to do so? Did Trump end up winning his game of "4D chess" with the global markets?Steph speaks to The Economist’s Wall Street Editor, Mike Bird. We appreciate your feedback on The Rest Is Money to help make the podcast and our

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38:20

194. How A £600bn 'Ghost Market’ Is Being Neglected

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2025/07/30

Why is the fastest growing demographic of shoppers not being properly catered for? What can retailers do to change that and make more money? And why is this important for the whole economy, not just the 15 million people in the UK directly affected by it? Steph speaks to Heather Jackson CEO of GenM about the economics of the menopause. We appreciate your feedback on The Rest Is Money to help make the podcast and our partnerships better:

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31:18

193. How Labour Could Have Avoided Tax Rises

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2025/07/27

Should Starmer and Reeves worry less about breaching the manifesto to restore growth? How could they have negotiated a better trade deal with the EU to avoid the black hole in the public finances and avoid tax rises? How and why have small businesses been dodging billions of pounds in taxes?Robert and Steph discuss. We appreciate your feedback on The Rest Is Money to help make the podcast and our partnerships better:

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29:00

192. Is Trump Settling On A 15% Global Tax?

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2025/07/23

Will HP Enterprise bankrupt Mike Lynch’s widow to maximise profit for their shareholders? Why will Trump still struggle to manipulate interest rates even after Jerome Powell is removed? What will be the lasting effects of Trump’s liberation day.Steph also finds out whether Robert stands by his New Years prediction that “2025 will be the most influential year of our lives”. We appreciate your feedback on The Rest Is Money to help make the podcast and our partnerships better:

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40:26

191. Is The Government’s British Business Bank Bold...

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2025/07/20

Is the British Business Bank taking enough risk to close the funding gap that holds back UK enterprises? How do we stop the unicorns relocating to the US? Do we need a new name for and whole new approach to pension savings? Steph and Robert talk to the government-owned bank’s chair Stephen Welton about what he’ll do with all the extra billions Rachel Reeves has allocated him to support small businesses. We appreciate your feedback on The Rest Is Money to help make the podcast and our

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30:26

190. Why The UK Lost Its Appetite For Risk

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2025/07/16

Will ads promoting investing make more people take the risk? Is removing the ring fencing of retail and investment banking a good thing? How did the credit crunch affect our animal spirits?Following the chancellor’s Mansion House speech to the City, Robert and Steph discuss the pros and cons. We appreciate your feedback on The Rest Is Money to help make the podcast and our partnerships better:

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36:56

189. What Would The Outgoing Boss Of The IFS Do If He...

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2025/07/13

Why is the UK lagging behind other countries when it comes to our debt and budget deficit? Did austerity help or hurt — and was there a better way? And with major events like Brexit and Covid, was our economic slump unavoidable? Steph and Robert chat with the outgoing boss of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, Paul Johnson, for a deep dive into the UK’s public finances. And to find out what he thinks a fair and effective tax system looks like. Email: restismoney@gmail.com X:

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48:59

188. How Politics is Bankrupting Britain

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2025/07/09

Why is the OBR warning that the UK is heading towards fiscal catastrophe? Will Rachel Reeves put up all the wrong taxes in the autumn budget? Are the fiscal rules compatible with growing the economy? Steph and Robert drill into the UK’s public finances crisis with Paul Johnson, who this week is standing down as the head of the Institute for Fiscal Studies and has been judge and jury of the nation’s Chancellors since 2011. We appreciate your feedback on The Rest Is Money to help make the

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37:43

187. Is It Time To Impose Capital Taxes On Our Homes?

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2025/07/06

Is it healthy that 70% of the rise in British people’s wealth over the past 30 years has come from our homes? How do we direct more of our savings in to productive businesses? Should our homes be liable for capital gains tax? Steph and Robert talk to Conservative MP and former Minister for Security, Tom Tugendhat about his radical ideas to end the British obsession with home ownership. We appreciate your feedback on The Rest Is Money to help make the podcast and our partnerships better:

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42:44

186. Was Reeves To Blame For The Welfare Debacle?

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2025/07/02

Why has welfare reform got so many MPs crying? How much of a problem are the fiscal rules? Can the Labour Party stick with their election winning manifesto? After a dramatic couple of days Robert and Steph discuss how they got here and what happens next. We appreciate your feedback on The Rest Is Money to help make the podcast and our partnerships better: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://opinion-v2.askattest.com/app/41f5060f-0f52-45bc-bf86-bf3c9793618e?language=ENG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to our

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39:58

185. Why Future Generations Face Disaster in Retirement

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2025/06/29

Why do governments lie about how we will be bankrupted by pension and health costs in 30 years? How can we persuade young people to start saving now to avert this catastrophe? And why is saving cash not enough?Robert and Steph speak to Karen Ward, Chief Market Strategist at JP Morgan Asset Management about her new and terrifying research into Britain’s savings crisis. We appreciate your feedback on The Rest Is Money to help make the podcast and our partnerships better:

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31:20

184. Does The UK Need Rich Foreigners?

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2025/06/25

How does the tax system work for non-doms? Does Reform’s idea for a ‘Britannia Card’ have any merit? Is Dan Neidle really a "far left political activist"?Steph and Robert speak to the Tax Policy Associates founder to find out. We appreciate your feedback on The Rest Is Money to help make the podcast and our partnerships better: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://opinion-v2.askattest.com/app/41f5060f-0f52-45bc-bf86-bf3c9793618e?language=ENG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to our newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get more stories from

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33:11

183. Will Trump’s Bombing Lead To Oil Price Surge?

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2025/06/23

Is this the calm before the storm for market reaction? How will China influence Iran’s response? Will the bombing undermine Starmer’s friendship with the US President? Robert and Steph assess the economic consequences of Trump’s geopolitical gamble. We appreciate your feedback on The Rest Is Money to help make the podcast and our partnerships better: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://opinion-v2.askattest.com/app/41f5060f-0f52-45bc-bf86-bf3c9793618e?language=ENG⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to our newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get

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27:26

182. Are Iran and Israel About To Trigger A Global...

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2025/06/18

Have the leaders of the G7 ever been more divided? Why have markets been relatively calm about the Israel-Iran conflict so far? What are the scenarios that could cause oil prices to surge and stock prices to collapse? Steph and Robert discuss.We appreciate your feedback on The Rest Is Money to help make the podcast and our partnerships better: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://opinion-v2.askattest.com/app/41f5060f-0f52-45bc-bf86-bf3c9793618e?language=ENG⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to our newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get more

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181. What Are Kemi Badenoch’s Economics?

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2025/06/15

What is the Tory Leader's position on the future of the NHS? Is she for or against green energy and net zero? And what is her plan to woo young people and small businesses?Robert speaks to Leader of the Opposition, Kemi Badenoch about her vision for another Tory government. We appreciate your feedback on The Rest Is Money to help make the podcast and our partnerships better: ⁠⁠⁠https://opinion-v2.askattest.com/app/41f5060f-0f52-45bc-bf86-bf3c9793618e?language=ENG⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to our

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180. What Are The Numbers Rachel Reeves Hid?

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2025/06/12

What difference will the healthcare and defence budget increases make?p d34f32§Where does it leave other departments? Will we ever catch up on infrastructure and research investment to be the economic powerhouse we want to be? Robert and Steph discuss the Spending Review and why Robert had to read 7 lengthy documents to get any useful detail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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