Chris Johns
Chris Johns is the former Chief Economist of the Bank of Ireland and has previously worked in the UK Treasury and the National Institute of Economic & Social Research in London. He writes a column every Monday in the Irish Times.
Chris Johns is the former Chief Economist of the Bank of Ireland and has previously worked in the UK Treasury and the National Institute of Economic & Social Research in London. He writes a column every Monday in the Irish Times.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon about Trump's selection for Commerce Secretary, Howard Lutnick. Also UK farmers protest against the new government's plans for Inheritance Tax.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about the potential economic impact across Europe of Donald Trump's presidency.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about the first Labour Party budget for over14 years delivered by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about the US economy in light of the forthcoming US election.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about the UK's Labour Party government, their forthcoming budget, and the leadership battle for the Tory Party.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about UK politics and changes in PM Keir Starmer's top team as his Chief of Staff Sue Gray resigns.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon about Budget 2025, the threats facing Ireland's economic stability, and the Tory Party leadership contest.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon about the EU's Court of Justice ruling on the case against Ireland and Apple.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon about the forthcoming budget, warnings from IFAC, Minister Paschal Donohoe's speech at London's Guild Hall as President of the Eurogroup, and Mario Draghi's report on EU competitiveness.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about the economic challenges ahead for Britain's new Labour government. Also how the Irish economy fairs in contrast to our neighbours.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about the 2024 British general election.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon about the UK General Election.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon about the forthcoming UK election as the first polls are released on the state of the parties. Also Nigel Farage decides to stand for the Reform Party in Clacton.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about the UK General Election.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon to discuss the growing gap between the EU and the US as America's economy accelerates.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about the impact of war on the global economy and the vulnerability of Ireland's domestic and SME sector to decisions made in the US.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon about the decline of the Tory Party.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about the US economy, its influence on the world economy and the impact of China's property crash.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon about Rishi Sunak, the Tory Party, and the election of George Galloway in Rochdale.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon about the hazards of pensions.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon about Liz Truss's PopCon, why the British aren't as concerned as the Tories about immigration, British print media, why Keir Starmer says little about a potential Labour Government, and King Charles's cancer diagnosis.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and the Tory Government.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about the move to cash from stocks by Warren Buffet and his company Berkshire Hathaway, and JP Morgan Chase's Jamie Dimon. Also the revelations of the Covid Inquiry, currently underway in the UK, and how Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt may be about to give money back that they don't have.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon as PM Rishi Sunak begins a Cabinet reshuffle that sees the return of former Prime Minister David Cameron to government and the departure of Suella Braverman, now former Home Secretary.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about the King's Speech, Home Secretary Suella Braverman, Michael Gove's plan to brand anyone ‘undermining’ UK as extremist, and a weakened Rishi Sunak.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about the impact of the Israel / Hamas war on Britain.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about Labour's victory in the UK by elections in Mid Bedfordshire and Tamworth, Rishi Sunak's trip to the Middle East and the potential economic impact of the Hamas attack on Israel and Israel's response. Also Jay Powell's ill-judged speech and chaos in the bond markets.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about Sam Bankman-Fried, who is currently on trial in New York over the collapse of FTX, the crypto currency exchange he founded in 2019.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about a week in Britain.
Economist, commentator and podcaster Chris Johns talks to Eamon about Keir Starmer making his move on Europe, Rishi Sunak's pivot on green policies, and bad news in Britain's services sector points towards the possibility of Britain slipping into recession. Also can the Liberal Democrats become a serious force after the next election?
Economist, commentator, and podcaster Chris Johns talks to Eamon about trouble in the Chinese economy.
Economist, commentator and podcaster Chris Johns talks to Eamon about the Jackson Hole Symposium in Wyoming, an annual international economic summit. Also as Brexit continues to hinder development of the British economy Ireland's economy continues to strengthen.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about the impact of increases in ECB interest rates on the Irish banking system.
Economist, commentator and podcaster Chris Johns talks to Eamon about the Irish and British economies. Also the media treatment of the tragic story of BBC broadcaster Huw Edwards.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about the collapse of Thames Water, Margaret Thatcher's privatisation policies in the 1970s and 80s and the protests in Ireland in 2013 and 2014 that stopped water charges and the possible path to privatisation of the water supply.
Economist, commentator and podcaster Chris Johns talks to Eamon following further interest rates increases in the UK by the Bank of England..
Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon about the Privileges Committee investigation into Boris Johnson, and Johnson's resignation as an MP.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about Ireland's rocketing corporate tax revenue and the political debate about how it should be used. Also PM Rishi Sunak's trip to Washington to meet Joe Biden and his return with no sign of a trade detail between the UK and the US.
Boris Johnson reappears in the headlines as his Honours List challenges Rishi Sunak's strength as PM, the investigation by the Privileges Committee continues, and now more to contemplate as further Covid breaches by Johnson are revealed. Also Tory friends may see him as a future leader. Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon about the recent National Conservatism conference in London and the Tories who attended this event run by a rightwing US think tank. Also, former Prime Minister Liz Truss's provocative trip to Taiwan.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon on the eve of the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla and on the day after the local elections in England as votes are being counted.
Economist, commentator and podcaster Chris Johns talks to Eamon about the trouble in America's regional banks with the recent collapses of First Republic, Silicon Valley and Signature Banks. Also US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned that the US may run out of cash by 1st June if Congress fails to raise or suspend the debt ceiling. Chris outlines the background to the US debt ceiling and what failure to agree could look like should Congress not reach an agreement.
Economist, commentator and podcaster Chris Johns talks to Eamon about recent developments in artificial intelligence technology, chatbots and some of the potential threats and opportunities the technology presents.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon. They talk about Joe Biden's visit to Ireland, US UK relations and a recent IMF forecast that warns of risks the global economy.
Economist, commentator and podcaster Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about Rishi Sunak's leadership of the Tory Party, Boris Johnson's Honours list and Joe Biden's visit to Ireland.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon about Boris Johnson's appearance at the House of Commons' Privileges Committee, inflation, rising interest rates and growing problems in the banking system.
Economist, commentator and podcast Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about the the causes and global impact of the Silicon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse Bank troubles.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about Boris Johnson and his impact on the Tory Party as he continues to stalk Rishi Sunak.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon in the week that PSNI officer John Caldwell is the victim of a gun attack in Omagh claimed by the Real IRA.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about the challenges facing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak with the Northern Ireland Protocol. Chris also talks to Eamon about the global repercussions should the US be faced with failure in reaching agreement on the debt ceiling before the deadline to increase is reached.
Economist, commentator and podcaster Chris Johns talks to Eamon about English nationalism as represented by the British Government, and former Prime Minister John Major's appearance the House of Commons Northern Ireland Committee.
Economist, commentator and podcaster Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about the UK, its politics, and its economy.
Economist, commentator and podcaster Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about Nadhim Zahawi's tax settlement, Boris Johnson's manoeuvres and continuing sleaze being uncovered within the Tory Party.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon as Elon Musk faces difficult challenges with Twitter and Tesla. Also, why tech giants are shedding jobs around the world.
Economist, commentator and podcaster Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about "Broken Britain" and turmoil in the British economy. Also public reaction to the release of Harry's book "Spare". Chris hosts The Other Hand podcast with JIm Power.
Economist, podcaster and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's five point plan announced this week. Chris also outlines recent research on the impact of Brexit on the UK economy.
Economist, commentator and podcaster Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about the impact of the many strikes across Britain's transport, health and infrastructure sectors. Also Sam Bankman-Fried and his crypto currency exchange FTX: who is he and what has he done?
Economist, commentator and podcaster Chris Johns talks to Eamon about the crisis in the UK economy. Brexit comes back on the UK agenda and the Chancellor for the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt kowtows to the financial markets in his Autumn Statement.
Economist, commentator and podcaster Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about Brexit, the UK economy and Rishi Sunak's government. Chris also talks about the negative impact of the struggling NHS on the economy. Chris Johns co-hosts his own podcast, The Other Hand, with economist Jim Power.
Economist, commentator and podcaster Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about Rishi Sunak's first weeks in office, the Northern Ireland election u-turn, Home Secretary Suella Braverman's activities, Britain's economic crisis and the impact of the latest interest rates rise announced by the Bank of England. Chris also talks about why savers aren't seeing an interest rate increase and the impact of the absence of competition in Ireland's banking sector.
Economist, commentator and podcaster Chris Johns talks to Eamon about Britain's new Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak. Chris co-hosts his own podcast, The Other Hand, with economist Jim Power.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon following the nomination of Rishi Sunak as British Prime Minister.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon as Liz Truss resigns as Prime Minister and party leader and the Tory Party prepares for a new leadership battle.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon.
Economist, commentator and podcaster Chris Johns talks to Eamon about Liz Truss, her first Tory Party Conference as the party's leader and her attendance at the meeting of the European Council in Prague this week.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk further about the impact of the UK government's recent mini-budget as the Bank of England intervenes to protect Britain from the economic consequences.
Economist, commentator and podcaster, Chris Johns, joins Eamon to talk about the Irish budget delivered by Paschal Donohoe and Michael McGrath on Tuesday and the dramatic fallout from Kwasi Kwarteng's "mini-budget" since it was delivered last Friday. Chris John's podcast with JIm Power is The Other Hand. It's available wherever you get your podcasts.
Economist, commentator and podcaster Chris Johns talks to Eamon about Britain's mini-budget presented today by Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwartang. Also President Joe Biden's meeting with Prime Minister Truss in Washington this week.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon about what may come next for the British monarchy, the NI Protocol Bill and Britain's ambitions for a free trade deal with the US. Also Chris looks ahead to Chancellor of The Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng's Fiscal Event to be delivered next Friday.
Economist, commentator and podcaster Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Also Chris and Eamon talk about Prime Minister Liz Truss's plans to address the energy crisis.
Economist, commentator and podcaster Chris Johns talks to Eamon about the likely election of Liz Truss to be Prime Minister of the UK.
Economist, commentator and podcaster Chris Johns talks to Eamon about the global events driving the energy and cost-of-living crises in Britain and the EU.
Economist, commentator and podcaster Chris Johns talks to Eamon about the Tory Leadership contest, Britain's high inflation rate, the lowest consumer confidence rate ever recorded in Britain and the potential trade war Britain faces with the EU should the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill be implemented.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon about the policies, and their potential impact, of the two contenders for the Tory leadership, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak. Chris Johns hosts his own podcast, The Other Hand, with Jim Power.
Economist, commentator and podcaster Chris Johns talks to Eamon in advance of the televised debates with the final five Tory leadership contenders. In their conversation Chris gives insight to the economic landscape in Britain in which these debates take place and talks about the collapse of good governance in the Tory government.
Economist, commentator and podcaster Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about Boris Johnson and the most recent Tory government resignations that started yesterday with the departure of Sajid Javid and Rishi Sunak.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon about the impact of Brexit on the UK economy. Also Tory sleaze and Chris Pincher MP's alleged drunken assault of two men at the Carlton Club and his resignation as Tory Deputy Chief Whip. Chris Johns is co-host with Jim Power of "The Other Hand" podcast. In the course of the interview Chris refers to an article by Tom McTeague published in the Atlantic on 20th June '22.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon following Tory defeat in the Wakefield and Tiverton and Honiton by-elections.
Jim Power talks to Eamon about the cost of living crisis. Jim Power is an economist and co-hosts The Other Hand podcast with Chris Johns.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon about Liz Truss's legislation introduced to address the NI Protocol and the growing rift with the EU. Also Priti Patel's attempt to send migrants to Rwanda. Chris hosts his own podcast, The Other Hand, with Jim Power.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon in the aftermath of Boris Johnson's narrow win in Monday's vote of confidence. They discuss what his win means for both Johnson and the Tory Party.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon about the Platinum Jubilee and what might be in store for Boris Johnson when the celebrations are over.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about the fallout on the release of the Sue Gray Report.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon about Britain's 9% inflation and dire warnings from Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England, Sue Grey's soon to be published report on Partygate, the NI Protocol and the threatened trade war with Europe and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's warnings to the UK government about no free trade deal if Boris tampers with the Good Friday / Belfast Agreement. Also the possible secret pact between Labour and the Lib Dems.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon about Boris Johnson and his government's positions on the Northern Ireland Protocol and the war in Ukraine. They also discuss inflation and the Bank of England's decision to raise interest rates.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon about economic challenges ahead.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon about Elon Musk, his purchase of Twitter and how the social media platform might develop with its new owner.
Economist and Commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon about food shortages and global inflation and the underlying causes.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon as the British Government gets serious about sanctions on Russian oligarchs. They also discuss the impact of sanctions on the Russian economy.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon about the impact of sanctions on Russia's economy.