Consensus is often wrong

Debt bomb to be defused? Latest housing data point to a proper slowdown. Latest EU Commission forecasts: part of the monolithic, gloomy consensus

Some of the punches are landing

The assault on Ireland's reputation and soft power. 

Starmer looks finished

Is inflation on the rise again? Britain to rejoin the EU? ChatGPT looks tired.

It's time for rage

Trump declares war on the EU. It's time for someone to stand up. Anyone.

A big week for economic data

Maybe Irish corporation taxes are destined never to collapse? Famous last words? The Department of Yes and No

OECD economic forecasts

An American Oligarchy takes shape. Russia leads, Trump follows.

Vance & co hate Europe because......

UK & Irish tax & govt. spending: a real drag. An explanation of the the USA - Russia bromance

A tale of two budgets. Or not.

Could anybody get elected in Ireland on a platform of fiscal restraint? Reeves last budget?

All the latest data

Ukraine is sold out by America. The weird connections between Hobbits, right-wing nutjobs and Moscow.

In conversation with Professor Shane O'Mara

Nationalism: where does it come from? The glue that binds us or the poison that kills us?

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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