Blast of Past Wisdom: In Conversation with Martin Wolf CBE
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EP 356 - We are doing some hefty metaphorical redecorating at BWB at the moment (remodelling for our American friends). That means that we will be using the next few weeks to look back into our catalogue and republish some choice episodes. Conversations that we think are as relevant today as they were when they were first released.
First up Martin Wolf CBE - Associate Editor and Chief Economics Commentator at the FT.
We kicked off 2023 talking to Martin about the state of the Nation and his thinking will give you a helpful lens to hold up to UK current events such as the budget, democratic reform and how our future is shaped by the economic choices that we make now.
And Martin's keen eyed analysis and clear headed assessment of the current state and future of the British Economy, Political Realm and our role in the world when it comes to trade is as relevant now as when we first sat down in 2023.
Chapters:
00:00 BWB with Martin Wolf
01:14 Revisiting the UK's Economic Identity Post-Brexit
02:05 Current Global Challenges
08:09 The UK's Economic Strengths and Weaknesses
11:02 Regional Inequality and the Future of British Cities
15:53 The Challenges of Long-Term Policy Making
28:57 The Role of Education and Skills in Economic Growth
34:07 The Future of British Industry and Innovation
44:02 Evaluating Productivity Measures
44:36 The Complexity of Data Presentation
45:12 The Importance of Honest Data
46:30 Navigating Economic Uncertainty
48:31 Understanding Modern Monetary Theory
55:18 The Impact of the Energy Crisis
01:00:58 Brexit and Global Trade
01:11:59 The Future of UK Politics
01:28:39 Wrap Up
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