Macrodose

On this week's Macrodose, James Meadway looks at whether the UK really should commit to an arbitrary 3.5% target for defence spending (0:39), the IMF’s world economic outlook report and what’s missing from it (7:08), and the ongoing unrest and protests against conditions in the french education system (9:08).
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On this week's Macrodose, James Meadway looks at how the year ahead might be a moment of massive divergence in the world economy (8:03), much needed economic policy introduced by the Greens at party conference (3:26), and an update on the road ahead for food prices as El Nino builds (0:39).
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On this week's Macrodose, James Meadway looks at Andy Burnham’s first speech to Labour party conference as prime minister, his proposals to modify the triple lock on pensions, and how he sets out his stall to solve the crisis in social care.
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On this week's Macrodose, James Meadway looks at the upcoming and first budget of continuity chancellor John Healey (0:32), and the Greens’ new economic policy, published and due for discussion at the party conference (9:16).
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On this week's Macrodose, James Meadway looks at a notable admission from the bank of England governor (0:37), , the Houthi movement’s capture of vast territory and bombardment of Saudi oil facilities (5:00, and the economic consequences of the continued AI buildout (10:04)
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