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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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190. Why The UK Lost Its Appetite For Risk

The Rest Is Money ·

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...

The Rest Is Money ·

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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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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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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54:14

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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179. The Ugly Side of Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill

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2025/06/08

Why are Trump’s tax and spending plans a global problem? Where are investors putting their money now? Can Reeves’ spending review make the UK a winner? 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 stories from the world of business and finance. Email:

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178. Sadiq Khan: This Government Frustrates Me

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2025/06/04

Why isn’t the government honouring its pledge to transfer more power to mayors? Why doesn’t the government do more to attract American talent to the UK? Should the London mayor set rent controls?Robert is joined by Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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177. Are Food Giants The New Big Tobacco?

The Rest Is Money ·

2025/06/01

Why is there an obesity epidemic? Are “fat jabs” the answer? How culpable are the food multinationals for making and marketing addictive “ultra-formulated” foods?Steph and Robert are joined by US public health expert ex-FDA commissioner, who rolled out COVID vaccines in America, Dr David Kessler. We appreciate your feedback on The Rest Is Money to help make the podcast and our partnerships better:

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58:25

176. Trump’s Tax Cuts: America’s Liz Truss Moment

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2025/05/28

Are Trump’s unfunded tax cuts trashing America’s “exorbitant privilege”? Has Europe stopped being "goodie goodie" and is it at last going for growth? Do Reeves’s fiscal rules hurt her by ramping up damaging speculation?Steph and Robert speak with Karen Ward, Chief Market Strategist for EMEA at J.P. Morgan Asset Management. Visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://monzo.com/therestismoney/⁠⁠ Email: restismoney@gmail.com X: @TheRestIsMoney Instagram: @TheRestIsMoney TikTok:

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175. Does Trump Spell The End Of Net Zero?

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2025/05/25

How do we swap out dirty power for clean power in the UK? Why aren’t politicians more ambitious with green energy policies when it’s cheaper than the fossil fuel alternative? Will China and the rest of the world step forward where America is stepping backwards?Robert and Steph speak to Lord Nick Stern, one of the leading voices on the economic impact of climate change. We appreciate your feedback on The Rest Is Money to help make the podcast and our partnerships better:

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41:38

174. What Is Really Going On With Inflation

The Rest Is Money ·

2025/05/21

Why can’t the Bank of England’s rate setters agree on how to tackle inflation? What impact does this have on business? Should tax breaks for savers be scrapped?Steph and Robert discuss all this, plus why Trump’s ‘one big, beautiful’ tax bill is getting ugly. 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

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173. Why Starmer Didn’t Do Enough On EU Trade

The Rest Is Money ·

2025/05/20

How much richer will Starmer’s EU reset make us? Why didn’t he negotiate for goods what he agreed for food? And will his energy deal with Brussels help or hurt British manufacturers? Robert and Steph dissect whether Starmer’s EU deal really is a “win win”. 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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44:52

172. Is The Treasury Striving For Mediocrity?

The Rest Is Money ·

2025/05/18

Why is Rachel Reeves in a lose-lose situation with UK growth? How can the care sector survive without immigration? How are the world’s biggest retailers responding to Trump’s erratic economic policies? Robert and Steph 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 stories from the world of

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171. Will Trump’s Tax Cuts Cause Soaring US Debt?

The Rest Is Money ·

2025/05/14

Can US Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, stop Trump trashing the global economy? Do Starmer’s new immigration controls make any sense? And are we about to see an EU and UK revival? Robert chats this and more with Steph Flanders, Head of Economics and Politics at Bloomberg, and host of the Trumponomics podcast. We appreciate your feedback on The Rest Is Money to help make the podcast and our partnerships better:

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