Why do employers want employees back in the office?
Leaders maintain a belief that employee collaboration is negatively impacted by remote work, but the evidence to support this assumption is mixed.
25m Aug 16, 2023
25m
Read with Bruegel: Central Banking before 1800: A Rehabilitation
A deep dive into the history of central banking over the four centuries before 1800.
52m Aug 09, 2023
52m
Read with Bruegel: The New Map: Energy, Climate, and the Clash of Nations
Examining the past, present and future of the global energy system.
41m Aug 02, 2023
41m
Read with Bruegel: Backfire: How Sanctions Reshape the World Against U.S. Interests
Exploring the unintended consequences of the use of sanctions as a diplomatic weapon.
44m Jul 26, 2023
44m
Assessing China's quest for innovation
What potential bottlenecks might be hindering the transformation of China’s innovation efforts into productivity growth?
18m Jul 19, 2023
18m
Section 232 Tariffs on Steel and Aluminium
The ongoing steel and aluminium negotiations between the EU and the US and their initial negotiation proposals are examined.
34m Jul 12, 2023
34m
The triple purpose of EU industrial policy
How can the European Union’s industrial policy advance decarbonisation while fostering strategic autonomy and economic efficiency?
30m Jul 05, 2023
30m
Read with Bruegel: The Palgrave Handbook of Global Politics in the 22nd Century
How do scholars write the future of global politics?
32m Jun 28, 2023
32m
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’.
1hr 1m Jun 21, 2023
1hr 1m
China's growing economic ties with the Gulf States
How China and the Gulf States are building bilateral economic relations.
32m Jun 14, 2023
32m
Debt dynamics: Exploring EU borrowing in changing times
Rising interest costs for the EU borrowing will exert further pressure on the funding of important EU programmes. The EU should thus quickly review how interest costs are accounted for in its budget and financial framework.
32m Jun 08, 2023
32m
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.
20m May 31, 2023
20m
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?
32m May 24, 2023
32m
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.
43m May 17, 2023
43m
US-China tech bifurcation
Decoupling the US-China tech ecosystem is not feasible in the economic reality, but bifurcation offers a more gradual process that requires clear understanding of the direction and speed of divergence.
21m May 10, 2023
21m
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.
39m May 03, 2023
39m
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.
35m Apr 26, 2023
35m
The economic value of decentralised finance
Will decentralised finance become established and normalised?
29m Apr 19, 2023
29m
China’s influence in African media narratives and digital space
What role does China play in the African media landscape?
40m Apr 12, 2023
40m
Why are remote jobs only happening in the cities?
How flexible are remote jobs?
34m Apr 05, 2023
34m
Quantitative tightening in the euro area
Why has the ECB decided to implement this policy?
42m Mar 29, 2023
42m
Assessing Europe’s strategy on critical raw materials
What role do critical raw materials play in the EU’s industrial policy?
26m Mar 23, 2023
26m
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.
36m Mar 15, 2023
36m
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank
A timely conversation on the Silicon Valley Bank crisis.
30m Mar 13, 2023
30m
Why do patriarchal systems survive?
In this podcast episode, we explore how the patriarchy intersects with economy, society and polity.
24m Mar 08, 2023
24m
Europe’s gas outlook for 2023
Europe has survived the energy crisis in the past year; however, it is time to look forward and prepare for winter 2023-24. In this episode of The Sound of Economics, Jeromin Zettelmeyer (https://www.bruegel.org/people/jeromin-zettelmeyer) invites Simone Tagliapietra (https://www.bruegel.org/people/simone-tagliapietra) and Ben McWilliams (https://www.bruegel.org/people/ben-mcwilliams) to presen...
37m Mar 01, 2023
37m
How useful have the EU’s financial sanctions on Russia been?
A reflection on the impact of sanctions against Russia, one year since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine.
38m Feb 23, 2023
38m
What China’s reopening will mean for the global economy
A timely discussion about the reopening of China after the zero-Covid policy and its implications on the global economy
40m Feb 15, 2023
40m
How should Europe react to the Inflation Reduction Act?
A deep dive into the IRA and its expected impact on the world trade system.
50m Feb 09, 2023
50m
Is deglobalisation already happening?
Is the world witnessing a shift away from Hyper-globalisation to Deglobalisation?
26m Feb 01, 2023
26m
The Élysée Treaty: 60 years on
A review of Franco-German relations on the anniversary of the Élysée Treaty.
31m Jan 23, 2023
31m
The boom, bust and future of China's real estate sector
Is China’s real estate market sustainable?
27m Jan 18, 2023
27m
Croatia’s accession into the euro area
What are the implications of Croatia joining the euro area?
45m Jan 11, 2023
45m
Economic policy wrapped up 2022
As 2022 closes, we look back at some of the most important and interesting economic policy developments from Europe and the world.
55m Dec 21, 2022
55m
Transatlantic Perspectives on Digital Automation Technologies
Views from USA and Europe on the future of Digital Automation Technologies and their implications for the Future of Work.
38m Dec 16, 2022
38m
China-India relations and their impact on Europe
India’s bilateral relations with China could forge the way for a multipolar international system across the world.
37m Dec 14, 2022
37m
The charm of central bank digital currencies in a polarised world
How will CBDCs impact the international financial system?
40m Dec 08, 2022
40m
Democracy does not die with a bang but a whimper
A timely discussion on the retreat of democracy and its root causes.
40m Nov 30, 2022
40m
Reflections on COP27
A special episode of the Sound of Economics Live where we explore the key takeaways from COP27.
42m Nov 23, 2022
42m
Is the EU fiscal rules reform going in the right direction?
Reviewing the European Commission’s proposal for reforming the Stability and Growth Pact.
50m Nov 22, 2022
50m
Lessons from China’s semiconductor technology push
China’s semiconductors push already has lessons for the rest of the world.
38m Nov 16, 2022
38m
Changing labour markets, changing social protection
How can Europe and the United States adapt social protection system to meet the vastly developing labour market?
31m Nov 09, 2022
31m
The dominance of the platform economy
How are digital platforms overtaking the state and how can we regain control?
39m Nov 02, 2022
39m
Is the world economy headed for recession?
A macroeconomic outlook for the global economy.
37m Oct 26, 2022
37m
Decoding China’s 20th Party Congress
What does this meeting entail?
31m Oct 18, 2022
31m
China's rise in the Western Balkans
Mapping China’s strategic interests in the Western Balkans.
50m Oct 12, 2022
50m
Inequality across the atlantic
A conversation about inequality developments in the European Union and United States in light of the changing nature of jobs.
43m Oct 05, 2022
43m
What should the European Political Community look like?
Discussion of a European Political Community ahead of the summit in Prague on 6 October.
47m Oct 05, 2022
47m
Learning from the European Central Bank's policy mistakes
While mistakes unduly constrained rate hikes, gradual tightening is the right approach along with a new instrument to address energy bottlenecks.
41m Sep 28, 2022
41m
Will Ukraine’s refugees return?
Will many that have fled Ukraine return, or will families eventually be reunited abroad?
26m Sep 21, 2022
26m