The Rest Is Money

108. Rachel Reeves Has Made An Important Start

Robert and Steph chat to former Chief Economist of the Bank of England, Andy Haldane, about whether the Chancellor took enough risks in her budget, whether many economists are being too gloomy about the outlook for productivity and wages, and why we need a revolution in our schools and universities.

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Robert Peston and Steph McGovern follow the money to bring you insightful stories from the world of business and finance. 

Who’s making money and who’s spending it? Who’s investing, and who’s innovating? How will AI affect the way we work and why are Saudi Arabia buying up sport? How can the UK economy recover its productivity and adapt for the future?

Steph and Robert tap their extensive business contacts to answer these questions and decode the jargon to help make sense of the financial world.