What podcasts say about Anna MacDonald

Every statement, with the speaker, the exact quote and the moment it was said.

What Anna MacDonald has said on podcasts

8 statements · 4 positive · 4 negative

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
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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
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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
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on UK capital-gains tax increasesNegativeSep 4, 2026· Merryn Talks Money
Increasing UK capital-gains tax would have harmful economic effects.
“we hope that there will be no increases to CGT. I mean, I think that is quite well versed in the Treasury, that sort of why can't I increase CGT? But we almost every study shows that that would have a. deleterious effect.”
Listen at 40:11
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on UK stamp dutyPositiveSep 4, 2026· Merryn Talks Money
Stamp duty should be abolished.
“We'd like stamp duty to be removed.”
Listen at 40:53
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on Short-term government debtNegativeSep 4, 2026· Merryn Talks Money
Greater reliance on short-term debt increases government dependence on bond markets.
“you are more in hock to the bond markets when you're more reliant on short-term debt”
Listen at 48:58
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on NVIDIA valuationPositiveSep 4, 2026· Merryn Talks Money
Nvidia trades at approximately 18 times forward earnings despite rapid growth.
“something growing that fast is actually only on 18 times forward earnings.”
Listen at 53:25
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on DiversificationPositiveSep 4, 2026· Merryn Talks Money
Investors should diversify across different market exposures.
“I think diversification is... key.”
Listen at 55:32
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