- wöchentlichErscheinungsrhythmus
- 38 mintypische Länge
- 28. Okt.letzte Folge
Folgenzu den neuesten
Debt relief
The financial burden facing the world’s poorest countries is growing. Spain wants rich creditor nations to do more. Host Carmel Crimmins talks to Spanish Economy and Trade Minister Carlos Cuerpo ahead of a meeting of world leaders in Sevill
Prices
When are tariffs going to hit American wallets? So far, President Donald Trump’s trade war hasn’t sparked a surge in inflation. Host Carmel Crimmins talks to U.S. Economics Editor Dan Burns about what the data is showing and what might be l
Crypto
Digital assets are coming into the mainstream. Host Carmel Crimmins talks to Coinbase’s John D’Agostino about what that means for investors and the wider financial system. Plus, get under the hood of the crypto ecosystem from bitcoin and st
Japan’s debt
Things are getting more expensive for Tokyo and the rest of the world. Host Carmel Crimmins talks to Leika Kihara, Reuters chief correspondent in Japan, and Vidya Ranganathan, editor for finance and markets breaking news, about rising borro
Robots
There’s a global race for robot supremacy. From Shanghai to Silicon Valley, companies are trying to develop humanoids that can take on physical work. China is emerging as a major player thanks to abundant government support. Host Carmel Cri
Budget deficits
U.S. President Donald Trump’s budget bill is likely to bake in outsized deficits for years to come. Host Carmel Crimmins talks to Reuters columnist Mike Dolan about what that means for U.S. debt levels and the wider economy. Plus, the anxie
OPEC+
Saudi Arabia is signalling it can live with lower oil prices. But will the kingdom’s push to get OPEC allies in line backfire? Host Carmel Crimmins talks to Ron Bousso, energy columnist at Reuters, about the risks of a price war. Plus, ever
Endowments
President Donald Trump’s push to overhaul U.S. academia is putting a spotlight on university finances. Host Carmel Crimmins talks to Catharine ("Cappy") Bond Hill, a former president of Vassar College, about college endowments and funding c
Europe's energy security
A blackout in Spain and Portugal exposes the region’s weak point. Europe’s energy security is fragile and facing challenges on a number of fronts. Relying on U.S. liquefied natural gas to plug a Russian supply gap after Moscow’s invasion of
The World Bank and the IMF
As the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group meet in Washington DC, the Trump administration's shakeup of the global economy is top of mind. Host Christopher Walljasper talks to Trade and Global Economics reporter David Lawde
The dollar
The mighty greenback is feeling the heat. U.S. President Donald Trump’s shifting tariff plans have rattled the dollar’s standing as a safe haven. Host Carmel Crimmins talks to U.S. Economics Editor Dan Burns and Europe Markets Editor Dhara
Trade and Australia
Australia is caught in the middle of President Trump’s trade war just weeks ahead of a national election. Host Carmel Crimmins talks to Reuters correspondents Kirsty Needham and Wayne Cole about the fallout for Canberra as Beijing and DC fa
China's price problem
President Trump’s trade war is complicating China’s deflation dilemma. Host Carmel Crimmins talks to Reuters Chief Correspondent in China, Antoni Slodkowski, about falling prices and efforts to boost consumer confidence in the world’s secon
India
The world's fastest growing major economy is losing momentum at the worst possible time. Hear how U.S. tariffs could stymie Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s development drive and what he is doing about it. Host Carmel Crimmins talks to Financ
Recession
Is the U.S. economy in danger of contracting? The vibe on financial markets has gone from “U.S. exceptionalism” to talk of recession risks as President Donald Trump’s trade war commences. Host Carmel Crimmins talks to Fed correspondent Howa
Germany's fiscal bazooka
Can a spending bonanza revive Europe’s largest economy? Host Carmel Crimmins is joined by Mark John (https://www.reuters.com/authors/mark-john/), European economics editor, and Thomas Escritt (https://www.reuters.com/authors/thomas-escritt/
Conglomerates
It’s a nightmare scenario for consumer giants. Fed up with high prices and processed products, shoppers are increasingly buying from smaller, “insurgent brands”. So what does it all mean for the conglomerate model of doing business? Host Ca
Coffee
Consumers are in for a bitter wake-up call. The price of coffee beans on wholesale markets has been surging and industry watchers expect that to filter through to grocery stores and cafes. Host Carmel Crimmins is joined by commodities corre
Critical Minerals
U.S. negotiations to end the war in Ukraine have thrown the country’s critical mineral supply in the spotlight. As U.S. trade tensions rise with China, Canada and other trade partners, the supply of these important elements is increasingly
'Decoupling'
The Fed and its peers are diverging on interest rates. President Donald Trump’s threatened trade war is encouraging the U.S. central bank to stand pat while others cut. Carmel Crimmins talks to Reuters chief ECB correspondent Balazs Koranyi
Trump tariffs
What does the American president want? That's the question everyone's asking, as economists and policymakers around the world try to get their head around a new era of diplomacy done through trade. Listen to Carmel Crimmins and Americas Eco
Bond vigilantes
Could Wall Street make life difficult for President Donald Trump? Host Carmel Crimmins talks to Reuters Financial Industry and Financial Markets Editor Paritosh Bansal about the risk of bond vigilantes returning if Trump’s policies misfire.
UK
Britain’s government needs to get the economy motoring again. Without a clear growth trajectory, it risks having to adopt politically unpopular austerity measures. So, what is it doing and how are investors reacting? Host Carmel Crimmins ta
Gold
How high can it go? The precious metal rallied 27% last year on a cocktail of central bank buying, geopolitical tensions and a favourable rate environment. Host Carmel Crimmins talks to Veronica Brown, Reuters Global Industry Editor for met
The Transatlantic Economy
President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff plans pose a major threat to U.S.-Europe economic relations. How is Europe preparing? Host Carmel Crimmins speaks to Ulrike Malmendier, a member of the German Council of Economic Experts and an economic
Cocoa
It's chocolate season - but the price of cocoa has been on a tear over the last year. The global supply of raw cocoa is heavily concentrated in West Africa, which has faced several supply shocks in recent years. On this week's Econ World, w
EV batteries
China has won the race to power electric vehicles – what does that mean for the West? Host Carmel Crimmins talks to Greater China Bureau Chief Kevin Krolicki and correspondent Marie Mannes in Stockholm about the implications of Chinese domi
Inflation
Is it about to get hotter? Host Carmel Crimmins talks price pressures with Rick Rieder, Global Chief Investment Officer of fixed income at BlackRock. Consumer anger over inflation helped propel Donald Trump to victory in the U.S. presidenti
AI
What do we do when the machines are smarter than us? Host Carmel Crimmins talks to Craig Mundie, former chief research and strategy officer at Microsoft, about how to navigate the age of AI. Plus, when can we expect “autonomous” AI agents t
Growth and the planet
Climate change is raising questions about a central tenet of economics – growth. Host Carmel Crimmins is joined by economist Tim Jackson to talk consumerism and the environment and what “post growth” might look like. Plus, we hear from the
