The Sound of Economics
The podcast by Bruegel.
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Population ageing is straining public debt
How shrinking working-age population and labour shortages will hit debt sustainability in European Union countries and globally
In conversation with Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe: Strengthening EU public finances, defence and security
How can the EU harness public finances for new priorities like defence and security?
Unite, defend, grow: EU policy for the next five years
Bruegel fellows' recommendations to the EU institutions for the 2024-2029 cycle
Through crises and their solutions – A farewell to Maria Demertzis
A fireside chat with Bruegel veteran Maria Demertzis on the past and future challenges in EU policymaking
Making buildings greener: EU decarbonisation plans
How can the EU bridge the investment gap for energy renovations to meet climate targets?
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21 June 2023
Read with Bruegel: The Crisis of Democratic Capitalism
Jeromin Zettelmeyer sits down with Martin Wolf to discuss his latest book, ‘The Crisis of Democratic Capitalism’.
Podcast
14 June 2023
China's growing economic ties with the Gulf States
How China and the Gulf States are building bilateral economic relations.
Podcast
08 June 2023
Debt dynamics: Exploring EU borrowing in changing times
As interest costs rise, the EU should review how they are accounted for in its budget and financial framework.
Podcast
31 May 2023
China’s growth: what is to come?
Decelerated economic growth has and will continue to determine China’s position in global, regional and national spheres.
Podcast
24 May 2023
Skills-shift: navigating the future of work
How can we equip people with the skills they need to adapt to a rapidly changing labour market?
Podcast
17 May 2023
How should the European Union’s industry respond to the energy crisis?
Having weathered the 2022 energy crisis, it is time to consider its longer-term repercussions on the European Union’s industry.
Podcast
10 May 2023
US-China tech bifurcation
Compared to instant decoupling, bifurcation offers a more gradual process that requires clear understanding of the direction and speed of divergence.
Podcast
03 May 2023
The EU’s long-term fiscal challenges
The EU faces a fiscal dilemma in the long-term: fiscal space has likely declined, but public investment needs have gone up.
Podcast
26 April 2023
Europe's takeaway from recent banking turmoil
A deep dive into EU regulation of the banking sector and how European banks were affected by the recent bank collapses.
Podcast
19 April 2023
The economic value of decentralised finance
Will decentralised finance become established and normalised?
Podcast
12 April 2023
China’s influence in African media narratives and digital space
What role does China play in the African media landscape?
Podcast
05 April 2023
Why are remote jobs only happening in the cities?
How flexible are remote jobs?
Podcast
29 March 2023
Quantitative tightening in the euro area
Why has the ECB decided to implement this policy?
Podcast
23 March 2023
Assessing Europe’s strategy on critical raw materials
What role do critical raw materials play in the EU’s industrial policy?
Podcast
15 March 2023
The Belt and Road Initiative 2.0 is all about security
How the Belt and Road Initiative has transformed into a geopolitical tool for China.
Podcast
13 March 2023
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank
A timely conversation on the Silicon Valley Bank crisis.
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