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The episode discusses the implications of economic theories and market movements during the credit crunch and pandemic era.

This is the latest in my series of podcasts explaining how economics works in the credit crunch and now virus pandemic era. This week I give my thoughts on . Richard st ruth Q:😃 what do you think the Bond vigilantes are thinking about our Gilts movement over the next couple of years? Morris May To what extent do gilts sell offs relate to the £ exchange rate? We saw it to the extreme last under Truss. When does it become a problem? Alastair Smith From a quick search I couldn't find any comments from you on Modern Monetary Theory. It's been brought back into the Scottish independence debate following the recent election. In light of that, and increasing interest rates in Japan & elsewhere, wondered what you think of MMT? Lairy Sanders It looks like CDS moving too for gilts?

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Host: Notayesmanseconomics

Topics covered

• economics
• credit crunch
• virus pandemic
• gilts
• Modern Monetary Theory
• Scottish independence
• interest rates

Keywords

• gilts
• Bond vigilantes
• exchange rate
• Modern Monetary Theory
• CDS
• interest rates
• Scottish independence

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