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The MoneyWeek Podcast

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MoneyWeek's editor-in-chief Merryn Somerset Webb and executive editor John Stepek discuss what's going on in the markets, and how it affects you and your wealth.
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Episodes

The excitement in the gold market

This week, Merryn and John talk about the excitement in the gold market, as Barrick and Randgold merge, how central banks are behind the curve on inflation, and the prospects for the UK property market.

Sep 26, 201821 min

Financial crisis fallout (or not)

This week, Merryn and John talk about the great financial crisis; how it was entirely predictable (and was, in fact, seen coming by an awful lot of people, including MoneyWeek); why the response from the world's financial authorities has solved nothing; and how nobody has been held accountable.

Sep 17, 201821 min

Turkey trouble

This week, John and Merryn discuss the trouble in Turkey and why the country has, for a long time, been a disaster waiting to happen; which assets are worth investing in at the moment; and where the UK property market is to heading next.

Aug 15, 201818 min

Britain's declining productivity growth

This week, John and Merryn look at what's really behind Britain's declining productivity growth; what the yield curve is and why we should be worried about it; and Merryn's forthcoming show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Jul 25, 201819 min

Why a second referendum is a non-starter

In this week's long-awaited new podcast, John and Merryn talk Brexit, and why a second referendum is a non-starter; the EU's pleasing new trade deal with Japan; UK inflation, wage-growth and house-prices; plus a preview of this week's cover story on oil.

Jul 18, 201818 min

Trump, the G7 and protectionism

This week, Merryn and John talk Donald Trump, the G7 and protectionism; also, Italy and the increasingly widespread desire to reboot civilisation; and does the "bloodbath on the high street" mean it's time to split up Amazon?

Jun 11, 201822 min

Populism, Italy and the EU's next crisis

Merryn and John talk about populism, Italy and the next crisis looming for the EU; the end of extreme monetary policy; the problem with democracy (and should we just have less of it?); and the future for the oil price.

May 21, 201828 min

The UK's biggest drop in house prices since 2010

Merryn and John discuss the UK's biggest drop in house prices since 2010; the fetishisation of big cities; the inevitability of higher interest rates; the car crash that is the Argentinian economy; and the search for the deal that signals the market top.

May 09, 201820 min

Should you buy Russian stocks?

This week, Merryn and John debate Russia – it's the cheapest market in the world – but should you buy it?

Apr 16, 201817 min

The most-hated market in the world

This week, Merryn and John look at the most-hated market in the world; are astounded and appalled to realise that the most expensive tracker fund in the UK still exists; and look at a story from Japan that could herald a long-overdue revolution on active fund management fees.

Mar 26, 201815 min

Contrarian indicators

Merryn and John talk about turning into contrarian indicators; about the terrifying possibility of companies or governments using our medical data to read our minds; and, more prosaically, about what you should be looking for in a "buy and hold forever" fund.

Mar 23, 201825 min

How bull markets die

Merryn and John talk about how bull markets die, where we really are in the current one, and whether we could in fact be in the foothills of a massive upsurge in productivity (and how to invest in it if we are). Oh, and poor Neil Woodford. Again.

Mar 12, 201826 min

Protectionism, guns and the existential threat to the euro

Merryn and John discuss the rise of protectionism; big business's backlash against the US gun lobby; the Italian election and the existential threat to the euro; pensions and pension deficits; and the increasingly complicated world of ISAs.

Mar 05, 201827 min

The great rotation, inflation and the spectre of the 1970s

John and Merryn mull over another eventful week in the markets. This week, they talk about the "great rotation" - the shift in the bond markets and how that will affect equities – plus inflation and the spectre of the 1970s. Also, private equity, charities, poor old Neil Woodford and much more.

Feb 27, 201837 min

The excitement in the markets and madness of bankers

John and Merryn talk about the excitement in the markets over the last few days; the VIX "fear index"; the bonkers deceit at the core of central bankers' world; and a warning about investment scams, and what to look for so you don't get caught up.

Feb 09, 201820 min

The end of the 30-year bond bull market?

It looks as if the stockmarket has finally noticed that the bond bull market of the last 30-odd years really is over. Will all assets now inevitably fall in value? And what - if anything - can investors do? In the latest issue of the MoneyWeek Podcast, Merryn and John discuss the outlook for the markets.

Feb 05, 201822 min

Bad tech, inflation and buy to let

Merryn and John talk through the issues of the week, including the bad behaviour of the large tech companies; stock valuations and the threat of inflation; and the state of the buy-to-let property market.

Jan 29, 201823 min

The collapse of Carillion

John and Merryn talk about what's in this week's issue of MoneyWeek magazine, plus the burning issues of the week – including the collapse of Carillion; the end of the bond bull market; and the chances of a Corbyn government.

Jan 19, 201824 min

Russia, the stockmarket melt-up, and UK house prices

Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek discuss MoneyWeek issue 878, plus the other burning issues of the week. Topics covered include the perils and rewards of investing in Russia; wage increases, inflation and the economic cycle; corporate governance and why companies should behave better; the future of shareholder capitalism and the change in people's relationship with their money; the coming stockmarket "melt-up"; house prices and, inevitably, bitcoin and cryptocurrencies.

Jan 12, 201821 min

Charles Plowden: where to find long-term growth

Merryn Somerset Webb talks to professional investor Charles Plowden about investing for long-term growth, and where to find companies that will give above average returns.

Mar 24, 201732 min

Britain backs Brexit

Britain backs Brexit: MoneyWeek’s Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek give their immediate reactions to Britain’s momentous EU referendum vote: what does it mean for Britain, what does it mean for Europe, and what does it mean for your money?

Jun 24, 201620 min

Brexit!

John & Merryn discuss Brexit

Jun 17, 201628 min
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