Podcast Episodes

Will the FTSE keep rising? We've never had it so good, or have we?

Investors have been cheered by a stunning start to 2017 for the FTSE 100, which racked up a record-breaking run of closing highs.

But does that mean we should be confident or worried?

The FTSE 100 i…

Published on 8 years, 9 months ago

Fed up with bad news... listen to the optimism edition of the This is Money podcast

The glass is half full and we’re on the hunt for a silver lining as we look forward to what's in store for our finances in 2017.

We also cast a quick glance back at the most entertaining money storie…

Published on 8 years, 9 months ago

Economics, politics and Marmite – 2016 – an unusual year in focus

The phenomenal successes of British athletes at the Rio Olympics were quickly forgotten in 2016 as a confusing, unpredictable mix of politics and economics took over.

The peculiarities began before …

Published on 8 years, 10 months ago

The third annual supermarket Christmas dinner taste test and some economics

It might be the only time in history that four five-course supermarket Christmas dinners are taste-tested on live radio over a discussion about the state of the economy.

There’s really not much more…

Published on 8 years, 10 months ago

What drives you mad. How mortgage lending works. The end of the world.

It’s amazing isn’t it? We’re a service economy with a heavy reliance on financial services but when it comes to customer services and financial services, we’re useless.

Our email inbox is permanently…

Published on 8 years, 10 months ago

How safe are your bank, your energy firm and your gig tickets?

An energy firm collapsed this week, but even if you were one of GB Energy's customers you might not have even realised. If you've ever wondered where all those strangely named energy firms have come …

Published on 8 years, 10 months ago

What the Autumn Statement means for you

The new Chancellor delivered his first Autumn Statement this week with the aim of distancing himself from his predecessor - but what will it mean for you?

Philip Hammond grabbed the headlines with a …

Published on 8 years, 11 months ago

Will Brexit Britain get an Autumn Statement giveway - and what's Trumpflation?

After the Brexit vote rolled in, a tax giveaway and spending splurge was considered a nailed on certainty. Five months down the line, Britain's economy has surprised many with its resilience and it's…

Published on 8 years, 11 months ago

What will President Trump mean for you?

The Simpsons predicted it but did you? Donald Trump will be the next president of the US after his election win this week - something many thought was impossible. But just how much of a part did eco…

Published on 8 years, 11 months ago

Was the Bank of England wrong on Brexit? How to beat low rates and the robots after your job

The Bank of England updated us on post-Brexit vote Britain this week and managed to admit it was wrong while telling us it was right. Simon Lambert, Adrian Lowery and Georgie Frost rake through the i…

Published on 8 years, 11 months ago