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The Sound of Economics is the podcast channel produced by Bruegel. It seeks to contribute to European and global economic policy-making through open, fact-based, and policy-relevant research, analysis, and debate.It has a steady weekly output hosted by Rebecca Christie.

The sub-channel ZhōngHuá Mundus is a monthly podcast series dedicated to China's economy with Yuyun Zhan and Alicia García-Herrero.

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Construction refurbishments at Moses Mabhida Stadium on October 24, 2024 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

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Fighting poverty, creating jobs: how development finance helps

Blended finance, marine bonds and green borrowing all play a role in how the International Finance Corporation strengthens emerging economies

Rebecca Christie, Alfonso García Mora and Jeromin Zettelmeyer

11 June 2025

emerging economies sustainable finance

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Defence and climate: is a common agenda possible?

How Europe’s defence sector can align to climate goals without compromising security needs

Rebecca Christie, Kädi Ristkok and Simone Tagliapietra

04 June 2025

climate change geopolitics security energy

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (C) poses with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (L) and European Council President Antonio Costa as they arrive to attend the first UK-EU Summit since Britain's withdrawal from the EU in January 2020, to discuss plans for resetting the UK's relationship with the bloc, on May 19, 2025 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Henry Nicholls - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

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EU-UK trade and the Trump effect

What’s in the new EU-UK trade agreement and how does it fit with the tariff threats from Washington?

Rebecca Christie, Ignacio García Bercero and Heather Grabbe

26 May 2025

trade policy EU-UK relations transatlantic relations

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - MAY 02: New cars are seen on the dock of Haydarpasa Port on May 02, 2025 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

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China's presence in the Eastern Mediterranean

A closer look at China's strategic economic footprint in the Eastern Mediterranean and the lessons it holds for the EU

Alicia García-Herrero, Plamen Tonchev and Yuyun Zhan

22 May 2025

EU-China relations geopolitics

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Talent grab: can the EU attract US scientists and innovators?

Ways for Europe to seize the moment and win over top-tier researchers

Rebecca Christie, Daniel Gros, Mario Mariniello and Reinhilde Veugelers

14 May 2025

education innovation migration

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ZhōngHuá Mundus

Bringing you analysis of China in the world, as seen from Europe.

Bruegel's monthly podcast on China's economy

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28 February 2024

South Korea's semiconductor strategy and what it means for China

Economic ties are being reshaped by the semiconductor industry's evolution

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21 February 2024

What to do with frozen Russian assets

How could the EU help further fund Ukraine two years into the war?

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14 February 2024

Strengthening EU competitiveness

Views and policy solutions on EU competitiveness.

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07 February 2024

Skills anticipation for the green transition

How do we build a workforce that has the skills needed for the future and how do we ensure the process works for everybody?

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31 January 2024

Ten years of Europe’s banking union

How far along is Europe’s banking union, and what is next?

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24 January 2024

Industrial strategies for Europe’s green transition

Industrial policies are not necessarily incompatible with competition and should be designed to not slow down structural change and business dynamics.

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17 January 2024