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THINK aloud is a podcast by ING Global Research hosted by Senior Editor Rebecca Byrne. Subscribe to hear expert analysis on the global economy, monetary policy, and financial markets, that you won't find anywhere else.

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Imagine a world where money moves instantly - across borders, systems and time zones, 24 hours a day.

For many, that future rests on stablecoins: digital money, backed by real assets, designed to hold its value and move at the speed of the internet.... more

In this podcast, ING’s Jan Frederik Slijkerman discusses the key trends that are set to define the European telecoms sector in 2026

Are Trump’s pharmaceutical policies a seismic revolution, or just hot air? Will he succeed in lowering drug prices in 2026? Will manufacturing shift to the US? And how will all of this impact Europe and China? ING's Diederik Stadig and Stephen Farrel... more

In this podcast, ING's Diederik Stadig, Gerben Hieminga and Coco Zhang discuss the role of data centres in driving global economic growth, strategies to tackle the energy challenge, and what Europe must do to raise its game

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Tim Rahill
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Episode: Corporate bonds caught in tariff turmoil
Carsten Brzeski
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Rebecca Byrne
Host of THINK aloud; Senior Editor, ING Global Research

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    The experts are experts and the host is well prepared. I consider this to be ‘must listen’ material.

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Deals, deployment and digital-free childhoods - Telecoms in 2026
Q: What do you make of the European Commission's proposal for the Digital Networks Act?
Jan believes the proposal is generally good but expressed disappointment over its potential impact on investment climate and profitability.
Deals, deployment and digital-free childhoods - Telecoms in 2026
Q: Jan, you mentioned fiber there briefly. We know that the fiber rollout is now well underway in most European countries, but also that there are a few pesky challenges beginning to emerge across the continent. Could you tell us a bit more about that?
Jan discusses how investment in fiber networks varies by country, with some like Spain and France making good progress while Germany faces delays.
Deals, deployment and digital-free childhoods - Telecoms in 2026
Q: Could you briefly tell us where you're joining from and what is it that you use to connect when you're working from home?
Jan shares that he's currently at ING's Amsterdam office connected with fiber and often works from home near a major internet exchange with several fiber connections.
The data centre power play - AI, energy and Europe's next move
Q: Coco, is there an upside to those challenges? Do you think they could actually spur positive innovation?
Coco responds positively, mentioning that the challenges are driving innovations in technologies like small modular nuclear reactors.
The data centre power play - AI, energy and Europe's next move
Q: Diederik, why are data centers so critical for today's economy?
Diederik explains that data centers provide the computing power essential for the rapid development of artificial intelligence.

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Across recent episodes, the focus centers on macroeconomics, monetary policy, and global markets, anchored by ING analysts and policy-focused guests. Topics span telecoms and digital infrastructure in Europe, pharmaceutical policy and pricing, data-center demand and energy considerations, tariff dynamics and their impact on equities and credit, and geopolitical risks shaping energy and inflation. The show consistently probes how policy shifts, trade tensions, and central-bank decisions ripple through economies, with practical takeaways for investors, corporate leaders, and policymakers. A notable throughline is the emphasis on structural shifts—digitalization, healthcare affordability, and energy transitions—paired with timely geopolitical ... more

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