{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Go Radio Business Show with Hunter & Haughey. Scotland’s Business Podcast.","title":"Economic Debate in Focus: Are Policymakers Listening?","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/8685ac91\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2116,"description":"Air Date: June 14th, 2026\nHosts: Lord Willie Haughey and Sir Tom Hunter\nThe Go Radio Business Show with Barclays Hampden Hospitality and Events\n\nIn this episode of The Go Radio Business Show, Hunter & Haughey examine the structural challenges and opportunities facing Scotland’s economy in the wake of the World Cup.\nBalancing analysis with practical insight, the episode sets out a clear theme: sustainable economic growth will depend on decisive action, stronger links between policy and enterprise, and a renewed commitment to creating employment opportunities across Scotland.\nKey Highlights\n\n\n\n📊 Public Finance & Market ConfidenceScotland’s potential move into sovereign borrowing highlights key questions around investor confidence, pricing, and long-term fiscal sustainability.\n\n\n🏛️ Political Engagement with Economic PolicyLimited parliamentary attendance at major economic discussions raises concerns about the prioritisation of economic policy.\n\n\n👥 Youth Employment ChallengeHigh levels of NEETs continue to present a structural economic risk, reinforcing the importance of job creation and apprenticeship pathways.\n\n\n🏦 Banking Access & Business ImpactThe ongoing decline of physical bank branches is affecting operational efficiency and accessibility for SMEs.\n\n\n⚠️ Corporate Insolvency RisksThe fallout from large-scale business failure underscores the financial exposure faced by smaller firms within supply chains.\n\n\n🚀 Investment & Economic OpportunityNew inward investment in Scotland’s tech sector demonstrates continued confidence in the country’s talent and innovation base.\n\n\n🎯 Leadership & Workforce DevelopmentLessons from elite-level leadership highlight the importance of engagement, direction, and long-term people development.\n\n\n✅ From Policy to ActionThe episode emphasises the need for practical delivery, positioning employment and enterprise as central to economic recovery.\n\n\nJoin the Conversation \nWhat did you think of this episode?  Email:...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/f3_Bcqs3gAP0Bg-D9wSlWNsMij_OS7pJBu9pV2YM-s0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xNTgz/NTA4N2M5MTUzYzk3/MjJmNDcwMGMwNzA1/MTJmZi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}