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The David McWilliams Podcast

David McWilliams & John Davis

The aim of this weekly podcast is to make economics easy, uncomplicated and accessible. With the world at a political, technological and financial tipping point, economics has never been so important to all of us and yet, it’s made inaccessible and complicated by so many.I’ve always thought what is complicated is rarely important and what is important is rarely complicated.That will be our motto.Every week we are going to tease out some big economic or political issue facing us, not just here in

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37:18

Bonus episode: How to thrive in these turbulent times

The David McWilliams Podcast ·

2022/10/28

This bonus episode is brought to you by Square.Retail has been changing drastically over the last few years, on this pod we take a look at the history of trade, the current disruptions from Covid and Ecommerce and where it might go next! Join the gang! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-david-mcwilliams-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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37:39

The house price horror show - With Vinjeru Mkandawire

The David McWilliams Podcast ·

2022/10/27

There’s a wind of change in the air, globally house prices are falling by double digits? What’s happening? Why now? We’re joined by The Economist’s global property correspondent: Vinjeru Mkandawire to answer all that and more! Join the gang! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-david-mcwilliams-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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36:00

The UK’s fall from grace, it's not about politicians,...

The David McWilliams Podcast ·

2022/10/25

Economic stability is no laughing matter - and quite a bit more fragile than people believe. The UK may have a new PM but does it have a new vision? What’s its business model? And critically how does it address the economic, political, social and regional inequalities? Join the gang! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-david-mcwilliams-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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35:52

We might already be in World War 3 - it’s just not...

The David McWilliams Podcast ·

2022/10/20

Pippa joins us today to talk about about the state of global geopolitics and makes a case for the world being in a third global war - just not on land but rather at sea and in space. It’s fascinating stuff and might change the way you see the world! Join the gang! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-david-mcwilliams-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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55:08

London Calling! - With Mark Blyth

The David McWilliams Podcast ·

2022/10/18

The UK is in a mess, how did it get there and how does it get out, or can it? It's much more than Truss. It's a decade of shite decisions. Lots going on in this episode, chatting to the brilliant Mark Blyth but the upshot is what is happening in London can happen anywhere and if the UK, for years the global centre of finance, can't stabilise its markets, what hope for the rest?WithUS interest rates heading towards 6%, buckle up for a rocky ride. Join the gang

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42:40

Why central bankers want higher unemployment

The David McWilliams Podcast ·

2022/10/13

When your mate loses his job it's a downturn, when you lose your's, its a recession. And you know what, the world's central bankers will not juts be cheering you losing your job, they'll be causing it. Economic policy all over the world is now aimed and bringing about a recession to bring down inflation. What this means in plain English is job losses, leading to widespread unemployment. Tighten your belt. Join the gang! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-david-mcwilliams-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See

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38:51

The new energy reality

The David McWilliams Podcast ·

2022/10/11

OPEC+ has announced that it will reduce its production quota by 2 Million barrels per day - something the west has seen as OPEC+ siding with the Kremlin. What does that mean for. your life? For our economy and cost of living? Join us as we talk all about it Join the gang! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-david-mcwilliams-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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30:27

UK experiments & Irish stability

The David McWilliams Podcast ·

2022/10/06

When the Tories lose the trust of the financial markets you know that something has gone incredibly wrong. History tells us that people need to trust the governments for them to succeed - let’s look at what Germany did post WW2, what Ireland is doing and what’s going on over in the UK Join the gang! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-david-mcwilliams-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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27:08

The crucial link between the planet and your pension

The David McWilliams Podcast ·

2022/10/05

In partnership with Irish Life , we bring you: The crucial link between the planet and your pension - because making the right investments can end up being more environmentally friendly than taking the bus! Join the gang! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-david-mcwilliams-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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44:40

UK chaos and bond doom loop

The David McWilliams Podcast ·

2022/10/04

The global financial markets, particularly the bond markets are in bad shape, and the UK was the first to show how bad it can get, but this is not a UK problem - its a global problem. Join the gang! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-david-mcwilliams-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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37:38

Endgame for Putin?

The David McWilliams Podcast ·

2022/09/29

With the "mobilization" Putin reveals that he is running out of road. He is doing what he always does, escalating. To make sense of this escalation, and living with this regime, we talk to a Russian insider to guide us through these new developments. If you are interested in Russia, don't miss this. Join the gang! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-david-mcwilliams-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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50:51

Is Liz Truss the leader of a Doomsday Cult?

The David McWilliams Podcast ·

2022/09/27

The UK, already the most unequal country in Western Europe, just got more unequal.We start by breaking through the internet noise with tangible facts about inequality and standard of living, comparing Ireland, UK. US and Norway. Then we examine the madness of the UK's budget,Sterling collapsing, gilts tanking and a country unhinged over there, before settling down to the predictable stability and calm of the Irish budget! Join the gang! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-david-mcwilliams-podcast. Hosted

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33:21

Populism might not be what you think

The David McWilliams Podcast ·

2022/09/22

Populism is often vilified - but it’s origin is far more noble than you might think - and we might all need a bit more populism moving forward! Join the gang! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-david-mcwilliams-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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30:10

With interest rates going up, housing market is...

The David McWilliams Podcast ·

2022/09/20

Housing is a global asset class now and now that rates are rising, lots of leveraged property funds are likely to go bust. How is this going to play out and what does it all mean? Join the gang! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-david-mcwilliams-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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29:25

How inflation in the 1970s brought us to our current...

The David McWilliams Podcast ·

2022/09/15

The economy is full of unintended consequences - and those ripple through time for decades. How the world stopped inflation in 1970 brought on our current world view - but this time we’re fighting inflation radically differently… Join the gang! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-david-mcwilliams-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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33:04

The Queen is dead. What now for her kingdom?

The David McWilliams Podcast ·

2022/09/13

A few months back we talked about 1922 being the year the 20th actually began, in terms of modernism, ideology, politics and economics.We mused whether the same would be said of 2022, that this momentous year -with everything that is happening - would be the year the 21st century actually begins. There is nothing more 20th century than the British Empire and their monarchy. Is this the end of that road and what does that mean for the UK?Can the UK outlast the Queen? Join the gang

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43:46

Lizz Truss: Friend or Foe? And the state of the UK...

The David McWilliams Podcast ·

2022/09/08

The rotating cast of Torie leaders continues, this time it’s Lizz Truss’s time in the spotlight. What exactly is going on in the UK, and where is the nation headed? Join the gang! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-david-mcwilliams-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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33:22

How it all came down: The story of the last leader of...

The David McWilliams Podcast ·

2022/09/06

More than a few years back, I got the chance to sit down and chat to the most consequential politician of my life, Mikhail Gorbachev, the last President of the USSR- the very antithesis to Vladimir Putin in every way, politically, intellectually and emotionally.We look back at his life and a leader who drastically changed the course of the world. Join the gang! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-david-mcwilliams-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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27:54

The Chinese property bubble has just burst, here’s...

The David McWilliams Podcast ·

2022/09/01

Many in China have stopped paying their mortgages - what happened to this once golden goose of investment? And perhaps more importantly: how does this end? Join the gang! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-david-mcwilliams-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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36:28

With Euro/dollar below parity, lets talk exchange rates

The David McWilliams Podcast ·

2022/08/30

Within the Euro, given the vastly different economic structures and stage of economic development, some countries, like Ireland, have undervalued exchange rates and others, like Croatia/Italy/Greece have overvalued exchange rates. This means that Ireland experiences massive supply problems, in housing, transport, too much inward investment etc, while the others experience severe deficient demand problems, unemployment, emigration etc. This represents a permanent flaw at the heart of the system; will

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