Watch: The Economy Hub at the Pub

The Economy Hub at the pub - Economists answer reader questions over a beer

- Will the housing boom ever end?
- Why can't you print money?
- Why does everyone hate banks?

...And how do you make economics less stuffy? Discuss it at the pub of course.

We asked Facebook readers about the financial questions that were bugging them.

NZ Herald Business Editor at Large Liam Dann, NZIER senior economist Christina Leung and Craigs Investment Partners head of research Mark Lister stepped out of the studio to discuss the answers over a couple of beers.

Welcome to the first edition of The Economy Hub at the Pub