The Return of Malthus?
Droughts in Europe, resource-wars and global warming got us thinking about Thomas Malthus and his observations about population. Can we square the world's finite resources with the demands of 7 billio...
11 Aug 202227min
Taiwan and the Global Economy (With Angelica Oung)
Taiwan was all over the news this week. We explore why this small island will be the most sensitive geo-strategic location for the coming showdown between the USA and China. The global economy can sur...
9 Aug 202237min
Is Putin winning?
The War in Ukraine is entering its 6th month, many predicted it wouldn't last 6 days. As time drags on and Russia's energy strategy begins to pay off, can the West remain united? What does phase 2 of...
4 Aug 202236min
Why Manufacturing Matters
Ireland is a manufacturing powerhouse, producing half as much as the UK per year, despite having a population that is 13 times smaller. With 1% of EU's population, Ireland produces 5% of total EU indu...
2 Aug 202237min
Why the Italian government crumbled
Draghi is out and the Italian government is heading for yet another election - what is happening with this country that seems to be in constant political turmoil? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...
28 Juli 202229min
How & why recessions happen
Starting with a Chinese example before moving to Ireland, we breakdown how exactly recessions happen, how one person’s behaviour spreads through society and what the current signals are saying about t...
26 Juli 202235min
The Coming Currency Crises. Are you safe?
Bit of a macroeconomic-fest this one. We examine currency crises and why currency collapses could become contagious. We are heading into strange economic times, expect far more currency crises than th...
21 Juli 202237min
What China’s shock recession means for you!
China is hurtling towards recession. This is a dramatic shift in the global economy which will have huge unforeseen consequence for the economy. Plus, last week Sony Kapoor outlined why the economical...
19 Juli 202236min
