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Fiscal Stimulus with Fabrizio Carmignani – my latest Economics Explored podcast episode

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Gene Tunny

Fiscal stimulus is very topical worldwide, with the new US President Joe Biden proposing a US$1.9 trillion COVID relief and stimulus package. And, in Australia, there is a debate occurring over how to support the tourism sector once JobKeeper finishes … Continue reading →

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Huge swings in Bitcoin value make it hard to believe it will ever replace traditional currencies

Posted on December 12, 2020 by Gene Tunny

The Bitcoin price was getting close to US$20,000 at the end of last month, but has since come down to a bit over US$18,000. In March, it was around US$5,000 (see chart above). There has been a lot of speculative … Continue reading →

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The Deficit Myth and Modern Monetary Theory – latest podcast episode

Posted on August 13, 2020 by Gene Tunny

I’ve recorded some thoughts on Stephanie Kelton’s best-selling book The Deficit Myth which is popularising so-called Modern Monetary Theory: The Deficit Myth and Modern Monetary Theory – initial views In my recorded conversation with my Adept Economics colleague Ben Scott, … Continue reading →

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Highlights of recent coronavirus-related podcast episodes

Posted on May 7, 2020 by Gene Tunny

In my latest Economics Explained podcast episode, I review some of the big issues covered in recent episodes on coronavirus. Brisbane-based businessman Tim Hughes of Urban Ergo and I react to excerpts of recent episodes and discuss the important policy … Continue reading →

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Paying for the coronavirus rescue measures – Economics Explained EP31 with Joe Branigan

Posted on April 16, 2020 by Gene Tunny

I recorded another Economics Explained podcast episode on coronavirus with my good friend and former Treasury colleague Joe Branigan last night, this time exploring how governments will finance the rescue packages and make up for lost revenue. Here’s a link … Continue reading →

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