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Listen to the World's top economists discuss their research and deconstruct global economic trends.

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Unprecedented debt levels are pressing governments to make tough choices. While aging populations demand more public spending, resources are stretched thin, and the days of cheap borrowing that allowed the debt burden to be kicked down the road are b... more

The most prosperous of civilizations were the most open. The Romans, for example, expanded their empire by integrating the populations they conquered, creating a melting pot of new ideas. Johan Norberg's latest book, Peak Human, examines the rise and... more

There is strength in numbers, and the idea of European integration through a single market was to capitalize on the EU as a whole. However, the single market is a product of the early 90s, and EU member states now appear reticent to pool sovereignty ... more

While official statistics compiled by government agencies are still considered the most reliable, policymakers are increasingly using private data to get around their limitations. Claudia Sahm is a former principal economist at the Federal Reserve Bo... more

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Recent Guests

Era Dabla-Norris
Deputy of the IMF's Fiscal Affairs Department
International Monetary Fund
Episode: The Debt Reckoning: Rodrigo Valdés and Era Dabla-Norris
Rodrigo Valdés
Director of the IMF's Fiscal Affairs Department
International Monetary Fund
Episode: The Debt Reckoning: Rodrigo Valdés and Era Dabla-Norris
Dante Disparte
Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy at Circle
Circle
Episode: Dante Disparte on Stablecoins and the Future of Finance
Chady El Khoury
Assistant General Counsel and Division Chief of the Financial Integrity Group at the IMF
International Monetary Fund
Episode: Chady El Khoury on the Virtual Reality of Financial Crime
Gita Gopinath
Former IMF Chief Economist and Deputy Managing Director, now the Gregory and Anya Coffey Professor of Economics at Harvard
Harvard University
Episode: Grit and Luck: Gita Gopinath Reflects on her Career and Roles at the Fund
Carl Benedikt Frey
Dieter Schwartz Associate Professor of AI and Work at Oxford University
Oxford University
Episode: Carl Benedikt Frey on AI and Growth
Stefanie Stantcheva
Professor of Economics at Harvard and recipient of the Clark Medal
Harvard University
Episode: Women in Economics: Stefanie Stantcheva on Thoughts that Matter
Xavier Jaravel
Professor of economics at the London School of Economics
London School of Economics
Episode: Xavier Jaravel on Democratizing Innovation to Spur Growth
Karthik Sastry
Assistant Professor of Economics and Public Affairs at Princeton University
Princeton University
Episode: Karthik Sastry on Animal Spirits and the Economy

Hosts

Rhoda Metcalf
Journalist with a focus on global economic issues.
Bruce Edwards
Host of IMF Podcasts with a wealth of knowledge in economic discourse.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 171 ratings
  • Excellent discussion

    An excellent discussion of aging on the global economic growth outlook

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Fabulous-user1
    Australia5 months ago
  • Interesting research on real problems

    So much important research tackling real-world problems.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    somethjng else
    United States2 years ago
  • Good

    Podcast Addict
    5
    DaniDani
    3 years ago
  • Good

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Dani
    3 years ago
  • Please get rid of the background music

    I really appreciate the IMF‘s podcast but I find the background music deeply disturbing. It distracts from the content and is just unnecessary. Please get rid of it, especially the bits that overlay the conversation. Thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Beirutalumni
    Germany5 years ago

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Some critics mention preferences for less background noise or music during the episodes, suggesting they can distract from the content.
Overall, many find the episodes concise yet rich in content, making them suitable for busy professionals.
Listeners appreciate the depth of discussion and expert insights into global economic trends.
The content is well-received for being informative and engaging, appealing particularly to those interested in economics and finance.

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#62
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#234
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Apple Podcasts
#247
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Apple Podcasts
#250
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Enrico Letta: Harnessing Europe's Single Market
Q: Where does education fit into the European single market?
Letta emphasizes the importance of a European Diploma and the need for mutual recognition to facilitate student mobility and integrate higher education in the European market.
Enrico Letta: Harnessing Europe's Single Market
Q: How would you characterize the sort of political process in Europe with its diverse collection of countries with all their different needs and wants?
Letta describes security as a central issue and believes that there is a demand for more integration and security in Europe.
Enrico Letta: Harnessing Europe's Single Market
Q: What does Europe, in your opinion, need to do to make it work better?
Enrico Letta believes Europe needs to complete the single market by overcoming fragmentation in key sectors like energy, connectivity, and finance to improve competitiveness.
Johan Norberg on What Makes and Breaks Golden Eras
Q: What role do you see potentially for multilaterals in sustaining the kind of openness to trade and ideas today?
Multilateral organizations help maintain a rules-based order that facilitates access to knowledge and technology, allowing small countries to prosper.
Johan Norberg on What Makes and Breaks Golden Eras
Q: What are the conditions that allowed the golden age to appear in these civilizations?
These civilizations often learned through trade and cultural exchange, employing imitation and openness to foreign ideas which stimulated innovation.

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