Punk Economics
Welcome to Punk Economics and new way looking at the economy based on the central idea that what is important is not complicated and what is complicated is never important. I hope you like it. More to come.
Can Dublin reinvent itself?
A selection of videos from the CNN Business blog. Dublin Begins to Rebuild Itself Dublin’s Trending for Twitter Dublin’s Gateway to a Green Future Dublin’s Literary Scene Boost City
The Paul Singer stamp swindle
“Nothing undermines your financial judgement more than the sight of your neighbour getting rich” This programme, in Irish, about the Paul Singer stamp swindle in Dun Laoghaire of the 1950s shows that we never learn. View the programme here.
Berlin: David McWilliams on the Euro Crisis
Citywire Berlin video: David McWilliams on the euro crisis. There are ways out of the European debt crisis, argues Irish economist David McWilliams – it’s just that nobody seems set on pursuing them right now.
The Bailout – David McWilliams & Stephanie Flanders at European Zeitgeist 2011
Stephanie Flanders questions David McWilliams about the European bailout. David focuses on Ireland and how austerity has diminished the economy.
The End of the Eurozone?
David McWilliams, Gabor Steingart, Joseph Stiglitz, Simon Wolfson and Stephanie Flanders. 2011 European Zeitgeist. The Eurozone is suffering a crisis of confidence, with many questioning the future of the Euro and the EU alliance itself. Stephanie Flanders engages economic experts on both sides of the European debate. Can we afford to prop up the Euro?…
David on the Corporate Tax Debate
David on Channe4 News on why the corporate tax debate with Europe is a red herring. Take a look at the interview here.
Economist McWilliams Says Ireland Is Microcosm of Spain
March 31 (Bloomberg) David McWilliams, a former economist for Ireland’s central bank, UBS AG and BNP Paribas SA, talks about prospects for a bailout of Irish banks and the implications of stress tests on the nation’s lenders. Irish regulators instructed four banks to raise 24 billion euros ($34 billion) in additional capital following stress tests…
David McWilliams on Swiss TV
Swiss TV came to Outsiders in December and around it put together this detailed package which aired on Swiss tv last night. View the programme online here.
Is housing bubble about to burst?
Prime Time from Thursday, 16th of October 2003. Economist and broadcaster David McWilliams and Chief Economist with IIB Bank, Austin Hughes, debate the issue “Is housing bubble about to burst?” The 20 minute video can be viewed here. You must have Real Player to view it.








