EMERGENCY EPISODE. Unpacked: Spending Review, UK Growth, US-China Deal, Water Charges in Northern Ireland

It's been such a busy week for economic news that we needed another Unpacked episode of Trading Up. Once again, seasoned business journalist Jim Fitzpatrick is joined by economics professor Richard Ramsey as they take a detailed look at everything from a potential breakthrough in US-China trade relationships; the UK Chancellor's spending review sums; and the thorny issue of water charges in Northern Ireland. They get help from fictional detective Charlie Cale of Pokerface whose special power is being a human lie detector and calling "bullshit" whenever she hears it. So, expect a few "bullshits" throughout the programme as Jim and Richard evaluate what our politicians have been saying about the big economic choices of the day. And do public sector economists really have posters of Sir Robert Chote on their walls?

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