Beyond the Curve

Ridah Ali

Economics isn’t just about markets and numbers—it’s about understanding why the world works the way it does. Beyong the Curve explores the ideas, incentives, and forces shaping our economy and everyday lives. From inflation and interest rates to housing, trade, technology, geopolitics, business, and global markets, each episode breaks down complex economic topics into clear, engaging conversations.

Episodes

  1. 1d ago

    Stagflation: Prices up, Growth stuck

    Prices are rising, growth is stalling, and the usual tools work against each other. That's stagflation. In this episode, we look at how stagflation starts, how an economy gets to this point, and the hard question at the center of it: do you fix inflation first, or growth? We finish with how policymakers can actually get out of it, and what each option costs.

    Stagflation: Prices up, Growth stuck

  2. Oct 22

    The Diesel Shock

    When two oil supply routes break at once, even sanctions become negotiable. Why the US just opened the door to Russian diesel, and why it may not lower your costs.

    The Diesel Shock

  3. Oct 15

    Iraq Devalues the Dinar: Who Really Pays?

    In this first episode of Beyond the Curve, we break down why a country with some of the world’s largest oil reserves needed a cheaper currency. We look at how the Iran war and the Strait of Hormuz squeezed its budget, and why Iraq has now moved its exchange rate twice in six years, in both directions. Then we go beyond the first effect: hidden pay cuts, a widening street-rate gap, insider-trading allegations, and what this means for trust in the dinar.

    Iraq Devalues the Dinar: Who Really Pays?
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About

Economics isn’t just about markets and numbers—it’s about understanding why the world works the way it does. Beyong the Curve explores the ideas, incentives, and forces shaping our economy and everyday lives. From inflation and interest rates to housing, trade, technology, geopolitics, business, and global markets, each episode breaks down complex economic topics into clear, engaging conversations.

Information

  • Creator
    Ridah Ali
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Ridah Ali
  • Show Website
    Beyond the Curve