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The Dip Podcast. Money, power & consequences

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From rising prices at the checkout to shifting power in the world’s biggest boardrooms, we connect the dots between headlines and the hidden dynamics driving them. With expert voices and sharp reporting, hosts Daniel Winter and Kassandra Sundt break down the business stories that matter, why they matter, and how they affect you. Whether it’s the latest twists in global trade, the future of work, o... more

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For years, Western policymakers warned about a new "China Shock" as Chinese exports flooded global markets. Now Beijing is pushing back with a new message: stop seeing China as a threat and start seeing an opportunity.

New Data suggests that the eurozone could be returning to growth. A remarkable set of data, but there are many boobytraps for Europe ahead – one of the biggest ones is energy.

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Brazil's Pix transformed the country's payments system in just five years, becoming the most widely used way to transfer money. It's fast, cheap and has become a source of national pride. But its success has also drawn c

Daniel speaks with former EU trade commissioner Cecilia Malmström and competition economist Cristina Caffarra about whether Europe’s rulebook is protecting citizens or holding back growth. At stake is whether Europe can compete with the United States... more

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Recent Guests

Sebastian Siepen
Key figure at the European Central Bank, digital euro pilot program lead
European Central Bank
Episode: Can Europe build its own Pix?
Dharmesh Mistry
Veteran banking industry professional and co-host of Demystify podcast
FinTech Futures
Episode: Can Europe build its own Pix?
Eolanda Paz
Colleague from DW Brazil explaining Pix in depth
DW Brazil
Episode: Can Europe build its own Pix?
Cecilia Malmström
Former EU Commissioner, negotiator on trade deals
European Union (former)
Episode: Has Europe regulated itself to death?
Cristina Caffarra
Antitrust expert with extensive advising background
Various corporate clients
Episode: Has Europe regulated itself to death?
Manuel Fermier
Professor and consultant who helps German companies bridge the gap to Asia
Episode: How VW's crisis could reshape the global car industry
Yanis Klug
One of Europe's leading researchers analyzing Russia's economy, sanctions, and finances
European research community (Russia economy and sanctions)
Episode: Russia’s oil empire under pressure: Can Putin still afford the Ukraine war? | The Dip Podcast
Sergey Aleksishenko
Former Russian Finance Ministry official and former Central Bank employee
Former Russian government and financial institutions
Episode: Russia’s oil empire under pressure: Can Putin still afford the Ukraine war? | The Dip Podcast
Thomas Sauer-Essig
Executive board member, SAP
SAP
Episode: Software: The global race Europe cannot afford to lose

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Daniel Winter
Host who drives conversations and provides analysis; frequently associated with The Dip and DW.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 28 ratings
  • Well done

    Cheers

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Joyost
    United States3 months ago
  • informative

    informative economics podcast from the European perspective

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    av284726
    Canada4 months ago

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Insightful cross-continental analysis that makes global complexity actionable for business decisions.
Balanced coverage across energy, technology, and macroeconomics; occasionally optimistic but often cautious about policy outcomes.
Guests bring high-level expertise and practical takeaways for policy and market risk.

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#109
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Apple Podcasts
#133
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#144
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Can Europe build its own Pix?
Q: What's the future of the digital euro going to look like for users in Europe, and how might it coexist with other digital currencies like Pix?
Experts expect a staged rollout with a digital euro as a public option that coexists with private payment rails, offering a cash-like digital form, reduced fees for merchants, and a drive toward broader financial inclusion while maintaining sovereignty and regulatory oversight.
Has Europe regulated itself to death?
Q: Is the EU regulating itself to death?
The guests argue that while regulation is necessary for competition and consumer protection, the bigger problem is the lack of a unified European capital market, fragmented implementation, and insufficient bottom-up private sector momentum. Regulation alone does not create assets or a thriving industry; Europe needs to enable scale and practical reforms to unlock innovation.
Russia’s oil empire under pressure: Can Putin still afford the Ukraine war? | The Dip Podcast
Q: Okay. How long can Russia keep going like this?
The guests suggest the economy can endure for years, but at the cost of rising prices, growing deficits, and potential political strain as the population bears the burden of funding the war through taxes and debt.
Russia’s oil empire under pressure: Can Putin still afford the Ukraine war? | The Dip Podcast
Q: Break this down. Why is this so important?
The gasoline shortage is a direct reflection of war-related damage to fuel infrastructure, government price regulation, and a skewed distribution system that harms ordinary Russians, underscoring how the war's costs spill into daily life and political legitimacy.
Software: The global race Europe cannot afford to lose
Q: How can SAP influence Europe's AI future without becoming a gatekeeper for technology?
SAP positions itself as an enabler of AI in the enterprise, focusing on sovereign, secure, and interoperable AI solutions rather than building a single dominant model, while encouraging broader European tech leadership.

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A analytically minded business-focused show that explains how macro trends, geopolitics, and technology shape markets and everyday costs. Across episodes, conversations orbit energy shocks, inflation, global trade, defense industrial shifts in Europe, digital sovereignty, AI governance, and the economics of space, nuclear energy, and prediction markets. Guests range from economists and policy experts to industry leaders, offering cross-continental perspectives and practical implications for business strategy, policy, and investment. Notably, the program often ties high-level dynamics to tangible outcomes like manufacturing transitions, housing affordability, energy pricing, and corporate competitiveness, while maintaining a clear emphasis o... more

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