Jim finishes up in Wales

Banks are destined to go the way of video stores and travel agents. In the age of AI are we also living in the stupid age?

Is Jim in denial?

Inflation is the dog that is yet to bark - loudly anyway. 

Will it ever rain again?

Does education pay off? What is education for anyway?

Why are we so bad at planning, procurement & budgeting?

Cost of living crisis, inflation & debt. The Finance Minister is drowning (in cash) not waving.

All the latest data

Ireland-UK vibes. A rapidly changing world. AI hysteria

Ireland distorts the economic data, again.

Plato said we should be ruled by philosopher kings. The Tech Bros seem to agree. Democracy is so over.

Does regional development ever work?

Is the AI bubble bursting or just deflating? What will a stockmarket crash do to the Irish economy?

Rain is in the forecast

Ireland's budget circus rolls into town. No strategic thinking wanted.

Tariffs are back....

Does 'The Odyssey' predict we are going the way of the ancient Greeks? Is Trump riding our version of the Trojan Horse?

Finance, Markets, Business, Politics & Economics. Jim & Chris provide a fresh and unique perspective on all this and more.

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." <a href="https://cjpeconomics.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">cjpeconomics.substack.com</a>

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