Podcast Episodes

Will house prices rise or fall in 2018? (Podcast cut)

House prices are coming off the boil, but it is London and the South East that are suffering, while some regional cities do well.

But what happens next?

Simon Lambert takes a look at the house price …

Published on 7 years, 11 months ago

Will you get richer in 2018? From savings to house prices, we look at the forecasts

From savings rates, to property prices and the prospects for the UK economy, this week we take a look at what will (might) happen to our finances in 2018.

Predictions – as we all know – are a mug’s g…

Published on 7 years, 11 months ago

When facts cause friction: Tim Harford joins us for a special This is Money podcast on fake news and why statistics can be emotive

Facts are either right or wrong, right?

...wrong?

In this special episode of the This is Money podcast Tim Harford, presenter of the BBC series More or Less and all-round Undercover Economist makes a…

Published on 7 years, 11 months ago

Tim Harford special - the things that created our economy

Have you ever really thought about what it is that creates the modern economy?

These are the things that surround us and we interact with, or depend on, everyday but rarely think about.

From credit …

Published on 8 years ago

The supermarket Christmas taste and value test (plus inflation, rates and house prices)

It’s time for the annual This is Money Christmas taste test – and our look at how the supermarket business is faring.

This year, the contenders are Sainsbury’s for the mass market, Waitrose for the u…

Published on 8 years ago

How to get an investing Plan B in case of a crash (Podcast cut)

It's been a decent year for investors and major stock markets around the world are trading near record highs. Things may continue to go up, but it always pays to have a Plan B just in case they don't…

Published on 8 years ago

Can training your brain make you richer?

Could you train your brain to get richer?

Behavioural economics tells us that we regularly behave irrationally – and nudge theory has been used by governments and organisations around the world to t…

Published on 8 years ago

Is Bitcoin in a bubble? (Podcast cut)

Bitcoin has risen more than tenfold this year and doubled in just seven weeks. But can it keep rising as adoption gets more widespread, does blockchain's promise justify the price, and does any of t…

Published on 8 years ago

Are diesel cars and bitcoin being demonised?

Britain’s car industry is crying foul, as not a single new diesel car avoids the Budget tax hike because the test they have to pass hasn’t come in yet.

Car makers claim that new diesels are fine, but…

Published on 8 years ago

Will cutting stamp duty push up house prices? (Podcast cut)

The Chancellor axed stamp duty for first-time buyers in the Budget up to £300,000, but his own watchdog claimed it would drive up house prices.

So is the Office of Budget Responsibility right? Simon …

Published on 8 years ago