The Other Hand
Jim Power & Chris Johns
Economics and finance demystified.
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Categories: Business
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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 South
Will 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.
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Previous episodes
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356 - Budget 2025 meets Project 2025. Nobody seems to have noticed. Mon, 18 Nov 2024 - 0h
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355 - What can you do if the electorate will bear anything but the truth? Sat, 16 Nov 2024 - 0h
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354 - The Trump effect on markets and the global economy. Somebody is getting it very wrong. Who? Tue, 12 Nov 2024 - 0h
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353 - Our verdict on Trump 2.0. It's not pretty. Thu, 07 Nov 2024 - 0h
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352 - Can we bridge the big divides? Whoever wins? Tue, 05 Nov 2024 - 0h
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351 - UK drowns in debt as Ireland wallows in cash - what a contrast. Labour delivers a proper old fashioned class war budget Sat, 02 Nov 2024 - 0h
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350 - Europe's woes deepen. They go back a long way and are suddenly getting worse - Germany's car engine has broken down Wed, 30 Oct 2024 - 0h
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349 - Unchecked power: why do so many men adore The Godfather? Fri, 25 Oct 2024 - 0h
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348 - Why do we fight? An exploration of the causes of conflict and war, focussing on a brilliant and important book Wed, 23 Oct 2024 - 0h
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347 - The house price boom is getting boomier. Is there still a cost of living crisis? Sat, 19 Oct 2024 - 0h
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346 - Needed: a resilient domestic economy. Shocks are certain. Only question is when Wed, 16 Oct 2024 - 0h
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345 - Is the Irish economy under-heating? Inflation gets headlines, disinflation not so much. Sun, 13 Oct 2024 - 0h
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344 - UK politics: dysfunction and chaos. Again already? Wed, 09 Oct 2024 - 0h
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343 - The post-budget state of Irish politics: in conversation with leading Irish journalist Sarah Carey Sun, 06 Oct 2024 - 0h
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342 - Was the budget really 'morally bankrupt'? 'Partying like it's 2006'? Fri, 04 Oct 2024 - 0h
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341 - Budget 2025 - the big questions: Democracy or totalitarianism? Which is better at building houses? Sun, 29 Sep 2024 - 0h
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340 - A central banker urges government to spend. That's a sentence we never thought we would write Fri, 27 Sep 2024 - 0h
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339 - Europe's manufacturing slowdown threatens recession and promises lower interest rates Tue, 24 Sep 2024 - 0h
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338 - House prices go boom. So does the Federal Reserve - Trump will go nuts Thu, 19 Sep 2024 - 0h
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337 - Apple tax hysteria - it's getting very silly. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 - 0h
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336 - Draghi to Brussels: do whatever it takes or the EU is toast. Irish inflation, American debt and the mystery of still too high Euro interest rates. Sun, 15 Sep 2024 - 0h
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335 - A podcast for petrol-heads. Life in the fast lane: the business of motor racing. And a young person's perspective on Ireland. Fri, 13 Sep 2024 - 0h
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334 - Apple taxes. Windfall taxes. A podcast special Wed, 11 Sep 2024 - 0h
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333 - 'Europe faces an existential crisis'. According to Mario Draghi, at least.....He's right. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 - 0h
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332 - It keeps raining cash on the Finance Minister. A big budget is coming. Sat, 07 Sep 2024 - 0h
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331 - It's raining: spend the rainy day fund now! Have Sinn Fein finally stumbled upon a good idea? Wed, 04 Sep 2024 - 0h
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330 - Who is J D Vance? A podcast special with Professor Shane O'Mara Sat, 31 Aug 2024
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329 - Tax breaks on pensions: what are they for? Inheritance taxes: should they be 100% Thu, 29 Aug 2024 - 0h
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328 - Never mind the policy, feel the vibe! Why any focus on Kamala Harris' economics is besides the point - for now. Sun, 25 Aug 2024 - 0h
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327 - House prices zooming up again. What is driving property values? Is more construction really the answer? Sun, 18 Aug 2024 - 0h
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326 - Is it time to cancel Twitter/X? The weirdness of Trump. The pound-shop Bond villain Musk Wed, 14 Aug 2024 - 0h
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325 - Could Intel go the way of Nokia? The three big threats to Ireland's economy Sat, 10 Aug 2024 - 0h
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324 - Stock markets go down as well as up. Narrative fallacies and how to think about what happens next. Wed, 07 Aug 2024 - 0h
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323 - Is the era of ultra low interest rates about to make an unexpected return? Sat, 03 Aug 2024 - 0h
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322 - Global growth is slowing - central banks behind the curve? Rocketing gas prices will cloud the inflation picture Thu, 01 Aug 2024 - 0h
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321 - Economic growth - what is it good for? Everything. Beware the luxury beliefs of the degrowthers Mon, 29 Jul 2024 - 0h
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320 - Catwomen, conspiracy theories and skewed tax systems Thu, 25 Jul 2024 - 0h
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319 - If inflation is coming down why is the price of a pint still over 7 quid? Mon, 22 Jul 2024 - 0h
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318 - Irish politics and the meaning of life. In conversation with Sarah Carey Thu, 18 Jul 2024 - 0h
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317 - Was the Summer Economic Statement worth the paper it was written on? Sun, 14 Jul 2024 - 0h
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316 - A deep dive into the current state of Irish politics with Tull McAdoo Fri, 12 Jul 2024 - 0h
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315 - A smile on our faces? In conversation about all things UK - 'Brexit & Beyond' - with Professor Chris Grey Wed, 10 Jul 2024 - 0h
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314 - Has Liz Truss done the world a big favour? Reflections on the UK General election Mon, 08 Jul 2024 - 0h
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313 - Why is everyone so unhappy? Or are we? In conversation with Professor Shane O'Mara Thu, 04 Jul 2024 - 0h
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312 - The horseshoe theory of politics - hard right or left? The year of the election goes into top gear Mon, 01 Jul 2024 - 0h
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311 - Irish house prices on the rise again. So are global house prices. They should have fallen 30%-50 but interest rates are now set to fall.% Fri, 21 Jun 2024 - 0h
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310 - The Middle of the Year of The Election - how the Pentagon's analysis of UFOs could help political analysts Sun, 16 Jun 2024 - 0h
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309 - 'After taking the pin out, you are supposed to throw the grenade'. Is the UK really in worse political shape than the US? Fri, 07 Jun 2024 - 0h
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308 - "Stop the world, we want to get off": SF takes offence at the 'militarisation of the EU'. A poor month for the Irish consumer. REal wage growth might come to the rescue. Sun, 02 Jun 2024 - 0h
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307 - A rare opportunity to do the strategically right thing and reap political dividends: a budget for housing, not tax cuts. Wed, 29 May 2024 - 0h