MoneyWeek Talks

The Bank of England might be best known for setting interest rates and printing banknotes, but there’s much more going on at the central bank.
In this episode of MoneyWeek Talks, Bank of England economists Jack Leslie and Rupal Patel discuss what's kept in the Bank's vaults, the origin of colour banknotes, and how interest rates can be used to tackle inflation.
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Almost half of all adults in the UK struggle with financial literacy. Many do not understand the three key concepts – compounding returns, inflation, and risk.
Without understanding these concepts, building financial independence becomes harder. Indeed the rising levels of young people not in education, employment or training can be linked back to poor numeracy skills in schools.
That presents a “huge national challenge”, says Lizzie Gaisman, chief executive of The Richmond Project, a charity founded by former prime minister Rishi Sunak to champion numeracy.
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Asian small caps are often overlooked, but the right opportunities in the space can bring returns for investors, says Gabriel Sacks, manager of Aberdeen's Asia Focus fund.
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Biotech has been misunderstood as inherently risky for years. But that is no longer the case, says Ailsa Craig, fund manager of Schroders’ International Biotechnology Trust.

Successive governments have tried and failed to turn the economy around and deliver the type of growth many got used to before the 2008 financial crisis. So what can be done about Britain's growth issue?
Independent economist Julian Jessop told the MoneyWeek Talks podcast that part of the answer is boosting productivity in the country.
But the best way to do this for Jessop is not necessarily pouring more money into public services, In fact, it may be the opposite.