Anna MacDonald

What Anna MacDonald has said on podcasts

8 statements

1. on US government deficitNegativeSep 4, 2026· Merryn Talks Money

   The US deficit is running at 7–8% of GDP, historically associated with wars or recessions.

   “we're running at 7-8% of GDP deficit, which is not seen outside big wars. big recessions.”

   Listen at 11:46

   Open the episode · Live From Fringe: What Adam Smith Would Say of Bond Market Turmoil
2. on Short-dated bondsPositiveSep 4, 2026· Merryn Talks Money

   Short-dated bonds can offer tax-efficient capital gains and decent yields.

   “for some clients, actually, it is quite, it can be quite advantageous to, from. from a capital gains perspective to buy a bond that might be maturing in two, three, four years time, locking in a decent yield.”

   Listen at 16:05

   Open the episode · Live From Fringe: What Adam Smith Would Say of Bond Market Turmoil
3. on UK government interest costsNegativeSep 4, 2026· Merryn Talks Money

   UK government interest costs rank among its three or four largest spending items.

   “Our interest costs are now about the third or fourth biggest line item in terms of how much it's costing the government to finance our debt.”

   Listen at 37:35

   Open the episode · Live From Fringe: What Adam Smith Would Say of Bond Market Turmoil

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• Sep 4, 2026Bond turmoil exposes the limits of political controlMerryn Talks MoneySep 4, 2026Guest