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The Sound of Economics

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The Sound of Economics brings you insights, debates, and research-based discussions on economic policy in Europe and beyond. The podcast is produced by Bruegel, an independent and non-doctrinal think tank based in Brussels. It seeks to contribute to European and global economic policy-making through open, fact-based, and policy-relevant research, analysis, and debate.

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In this episode of The Sound of Economics, host Rebecca Christie looks into the future with Bruegel’s emerging talents Maria Catarina Louro, Tillman Schenk and Théo Storella. Demographic change is coming for the world, as fewer new workers grow up to... more

In this episode of The Sound of Economics, host Rebecca Christie speaks with Bruegel’s Simone Tagliapietra and Flora Marchioro about the European Union’s pathbreaking carbon trading scheme. Two decades in, what have we learned about capping emissions... more

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In this episode of The Sound of Economics, host Rebecca Christie discusses the European Commission’s spring economic forecast with Bruegel’s Andreas Billmeier and Mahmood Pradhan. Growth is slowing down while inflation surges in response to higher en... more

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In this episode of The Sound of Economics, Yuyun Zhan and Alicia García-Herrero sit down with Jonathan Fulton to interrogate some persistent assumptions about China's role in the Middle East. From the China–Iran partnership to the Saudi–Iran rapproch... more

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Recent Guests

Jonathan Fulton
Non-resident senior fellow for Atlantic Council's Middle East programs
Atlantic Council
Episode: Reassessing China's role in the Middle East
Lucrezia Reichlin
Economist, associated with Bruegel
Bruegel
Episode: Money, stablecoins and the dollar
Barry Eichengreen
Professor and economic historian
University of California, Berkeley
Episode: Money, stablecoins and the dollar
Valdis Dombrovskis
European Commissioner
European Commission
Episode: The European project
Guntram Wolff
Bruegel economist and defense policy expert
Bruegel
Episode: Weapons, war and confusion
Sharon Weinberger
Defense contracting author and journalist
Author (The Imagineers of War, Imaginary Weapons)
Episode: Weapons, war and confusion
Silvia Merler
Researcher discussing sustainable finance topics
Bruegel
Episode: Future-proofing and creative destruction
Dirk Schoenmaker
Professor and researcher on financial policy
Bruegel
Episode: Future-proofing and creative destruction
Isabelle Mejean
Economics professor, Sciences Po
Sciences Po
Episode: Exploring Chinese trade deflection

Host

Rebecca Christie
Host of The Sound of Economics, Bruegel (interviewer)

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 117 ratings
  • This is not a podcast about economics

    The podcast is not about economics. It consists of professors in political science talking about how great they think the EU is.

    Apple Podcasts
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    The real Discipulus
    Denmarka year ago
  • Excellent podcast super credible contributors

    For anyone who is a interested in trade or other aspects of economics, this podcast gets into the weeds with real expert contributors.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    savod1977
    Ireland3 years ago
  • Good indepth

    Podcast Addict
    5
    DaniDani
    4 years ago
  • Good indepth

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Dani
    4 years ago
  • Good, inspirational Bruegel content

    The first two episodes have covered important and interesting topics in an enlightening way for the uninitiated and the more knowledgable alike. The insights from Bruegel scholars in this new format are inspiring!

    Apple Podcasts
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    LeaFov
    Denmark10 years ago

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High-quality guests; the format weaves data into policy debates
Credible, expert-driven conversations with deep policy insights
Some critics feel it skews toward academia and Bruegel perspectives

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#165
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#196
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#242
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#245
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The European project
Q: Jeromin, what can the Commission do about competitiveness and are they doing it?
The Commission is pursuing a comprehensive competitiveness agenda through the Competitiveness Compass, emphasizing investment in research and innovation, addressing high energy prices, strengthening skills, simplifying regulation, and enabling access to funding and a stronger single market. It acknowledges that progress requires action on many fronts and that protectionist tendencies must be countered with a broader strategy for growth.
Weapons, war and confusion
Q: Can the US and European countries continue to work together on defense projects, for example joint procurement like the F-35 model?
The panel suggests that full-scale, multinational platforms like the F-35 are unlikely to repeat; instead Europe may pursue more varied, flexible cooperation with a focus on integration of a broader, more competitive EU defense industrial base and smarter, decentralized procurement.
Weapons, war and confusion
Q: Sharon, what's going on right now? Where is defense procurement, particularly given that there's a war?
The discussion highlights a shift from high-tech, expensive platforms to more accessible, cheaper, and more numerous solutions like drones and munitions, alongside a push to leverage US tech and redesign procurement to be more agile and market-driven.
Inflation, Iran and the Industrial Accelerator Act
Q: Klaas, how should the ECB balance price stability with the need to address climate-related financial risks?
Central banks should prioritize price stability in the medium term, but they can and should take climate-related financial risks into account within that framework, using scenario analysis and governance to guide decisions without overstepping the core mandate.
China’s financial system: big, powerful and still state-run
Q: Is China's financial system institutionally and politically ready to internationalize alongside this ambition?
China desires to internationalize its currency but is not ready to pay the price, as capital account convertibility poses risks to trapped savings.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sound of Economics

What is The Sound of Economics about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A policy-focused show that concentrates on European economic policy, global finance, and strategic industrial topics through long-form conversations with leading researchers, policymakers, and think-tank experts. Episodes frequently probe money and finance (central bank policy, digital money, and international currency dynamics), EU governance and competitiveness, trade and global imbalances, energy and industrial policy, and Europe's tech and defense policy—often with historical context and data-driven insights. Notable strengths include high-profile, academically rigorous guests from Bruegel and partner institutions, a willingness to tackle policy design questions (Regime 28, better regulation, CBAM), and a knack for connecting European p... more

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