Is Ireland in for a long period of no government? A good or bad thing? Banking needs much more competition.
Current opinion polls are pointing towards another coalition government. How long would those coalition negotiations take? Would a prolonged period of no government be a bad thing for business and the...
27 Feb 202441min
The Trifecta of dysfunction. House prices rise again. Could the next move in US interest rates be up?
House prices rise in Ireland - - for the fourth month is a row? How come? Plenty of buyers is the simple answer. It seems that higher interest rates don't work in the way they used to. Do they even wo...
23 Feb 202434min
Biden's 'cognitive decline'. A conversation about staying well - or not - into old age with Professor of Neuroscience Shane O'Mara
A lawyer - a 'special prosecutor' - recently caused a furore with an allegation about Joe Biden's 'cognitive decline'In conversation with Professor of neuroscience Shane O'Mara we explore the mysterie...
21 Feb 202438min
In conversation with one of our critics. Sort of. Engaging with people who think differently. With the emphasis on engagement
The other day we received the longest email ever sent to The Other Hand. It was a thoughtful point-by-point critique of pretty much everything we have said about Trump, Biden and the state of American...
19 Feb 202429min
What is RTE for? Why is Sinn Fein arguing for an amnesty for law breakers? Global politics, conspiracy theories and anti-Semitism.
What is public service broadcasting for? Why does RTE exist? Should it?Whatever the answers to these questions, a new model for public serve broadcasting is sorely needed.Populist suggestions for an a...
17 Feb 202436min
Inflation surprises of both kinds. Why target 2%? Why not 8%? Productivity growth - why it is so vital.
Inflation comes in higher than expected in the U.S. Markets push interest rate cuts further into the future.Inflation comes in lower than expected in the U.K. Markets think the Bank of England has a g...
15 Feb 202434min
Trump's isolationism is a dangerous mirage. Just ask Korea. Is Germany deindustrialising?
Ever heard of DEXIT? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
13 Feb 202434min
Is the world economy re-accelerating? Populists politicians can't run a bath. All the latest data.
John Bruton RIP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
8 Feb 202437min
