The Sound of Economics
The podcast by Bruegel.
This is The Sound of Economics, the podcast from Bruegel, the Brussels-based economic think tank. Join us weekly as we discuss European and global economic policy with top thinkers and public officials, drawing on the EU’s best research, analysis and debate. Host Rebecca Christie anchors the series, including live video broadcasts several times a year.
China’s economy and relations with Europe take the spotlight once a month via the ZhōngHuá Mundus series, a monthly conversation with Yuyun Zhan, Alicia García-Herrero and guests.
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How should the EU respond to the US tariffs?
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How the war in Ukraine is reshaping EU-China relations
How the war is influencing Europe’s strategic and economic ties with China and Russia
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Ireland’s journey from crisis to confidence
A conversation on Ireland’s economic recovery, housing crisis and international role
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The choices Europe must make to secure its future
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Is China headed for its own ‘lost decade’?
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The price of a liveable future: Financing climate action
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Satellites and Space Races: The role of Europe in the space economy
Stakeholders, demands, and funding of Europe’s space sector
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29 January 2025
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