Will any of the schemes and policies announced at Labour’s conference actually much us richer? Will the Chancellor be bailed out in her budget by inflation? How many forecasts does Reeves really need?
Steph and Robert discuss with former IFS Director and Provost of The Queen’s College Oxford, Paul Johnson.
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Oct 2024
907. News: The BBC attacks Revolut, banks behaving badly, and fintech makes the world a better place
Join hosts Laura Watkins and Dave Morris, along with some great guests, as we discuss the biggest fintech and financial services news this week.
Topics covered include: A BBC investigation found that Revolut has been named in more fraud reports than any major UK bank; two differe ... Show More
1h 10m
May 2024
860. News: Ember and HSBC team up to help SMEs, Stripe's UK expansion plans and are Visa's announcements any good?
Join hosts Kate Moody, Nadine Timmer-Bodenstein and some great guests as we discuss the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week.
Topics include: Ember and HSBC team up to launch tax tools for UK businesses, Stripe announce plans to expand thei ... Show More
1h 7m
Feb 2025
What future for aid and development? With Minouche Shafik
US President Donald Trump has frozen all foreign aid payments, while Elon Musk is putting America’s biggest development agency, USAID, “through the woodchipper”. Meanwhile, the UK government has just announced it will slash its aid budget from 0.5% to 0.3% of GDP. So are the days ... Show More
32m 31s
Sep 1
993. News: Visa’s exit from US open banking, free subway rides from Revolut, and the great UK meal deal debate
About this episode: Content warning: This episode includes discussions of suicide, which some listeners may find distressing. Please take care while listening Host Kate Moody, Fintech Strategy Director is joined by a fantastic panel of guests as we dive into some of the biggest s ... Show More
1h 2m
Nov 2024
915. News: LATAM fintech is booming, Metrobank slapped with a hefty fine, and why Klarna chose NYC for its IPO
Join hosts Laura Watkins and Benjamin Ensor alongside some great guests as we look at the biggest financial services and fintech stories of the past week.
Topics covered include: a LATAM fintech roundup featuring news from Nubank, Ualá, and Tako; Klarna announcing plans to IPO in ... Show More
1h 8m