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Alexander Chartres: the end of a benign era
We've been living in an extraordinarily stable and benign era. But stability breeds instability, says Ruffer's Alexander Chartres. Here, he talks to …
6 years, 1 month ago
Steve Keen: a modern debt jubilee is vital to keep the global economy alive
In a fascinating chat, Merryn talks to economist thinker and author Professor Steve Keen, who says we must put the financial system on "life support"…
6 years, 1 month ago
Gillian Tett: life after lockdown and how the world will change
Merryn talks to the FT's Gillian Tett on life in lockdown in New York; debt and the spectre of financial repression; and how the world might look aft…
6 years, 1 month ago
Brian Pellegrini: this crisis may not turn out as badly as everyone thinks
Merryn talks to economic analyst Brian Pellegrini. The psychological importance of the Covid-19 crisis s is huge, he says. But its economic importanc…
6 years, 2 months ago
Russell Napier: how much debt is too much?
Merryn talks to financial strategist and author Russell Napier about the global economy's huge levels of debt, the governmental response to the coron…
6 years, 2 months ago
Edward Chancellor: governments’ reaction to the virus will come back to haunt us
Merryn Somerset Webb talks to financial historian, investment strategist and author Edward Chancellor, and asks: are we doing the right thing, is it …
6 years, 2 months ago
Your questions answered
Merryn and John tackle some of the questions sent in by readers - including what they expect to happen to house prices; how much are dividends likely…
6 years, 2 months ago
Charles Heenan: dominoes are falling – be very careful
Merryn talks to Charles Heenan, investment director of Kennox Asset Management. Assets are cheap, he says, but you need to be very, very careful abou…
6 years, 2 months ago
Bright spots amid the gloom
Merryn and John, in a downbeat mood after a bad week, talk about the authorities' response to the coronavirus; the panic in the bond market; and look…
6 years, 2 months ago
The end of capitalism?
John and Merryn talk about the – hopefully temporary – suspension of capitalism as government stimulus takes off in a big way. Plus, how this crisis …
6 years, 2 months ago