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Why European firms are rethinking their presence in China
In this episode of The Sound of Economics, we explore the shifting strategies of European companies operating in China, as unveiled in a new Bruegel paper (https://www.bruegel.org/working-paper/european-companies-operating-china-digging-ret
Rebuilding Ukraine: international support, defence and recovery
In this episode of The Sound of Economics, host Rebecca Christie is joined by Simon O’Connor, head of the secretariat for the Ukraine Donor Platform, along with Tyson Barker (Atlantic Council) and Bruegel’s Elina Ribakova. The guests discus
Where do insurance firms and pension funds invest?
In this episode of The Sound of Economics, host Rebecca Christie discusses how insurance funds invest in the global economy with Patrick Hoedjes, Head of Policy and Supervisory Convergence Department of the European Insurance and Occupation
Greening global industry: clean energy, trade and development
In this episode of The Sound of Economics, host Rebecca Christie is joined by Bruegel’s Director Jeromin Zettelmeyer and Affiliate Fellow Ben McWilliams to discuss new research on climate action and international cooperation. They present t
The EU’s capital markets quest
In this episode of The Sound of Economics, host Rebecca Christie discusses how common financial-services supervision could jumpstart the EU single market with Bruegel’s Nicolas Véron and Enrico Letta, former Italian prime minister and autho
How do China, the US, and the EU fare in critical technologies?
Critical technologies including artificial intelligence, semiconductors and quantum computing are gaining increasing attention due to their strategic importance and indispensable role in national security. In this episode of The Sound of Ec
Digital euro: why now and what's next
In this episode of the Sound of Economics, host Rebecca Christie talks about the proposed digital euro with ECB Executive Board member Piero Cipollone and Bruegel Senior Fellow Pablo Hernández de Cos. Why does the EU need a Central Bank Dig
Fighting poverty, creating jobs: how development finance helps
In this episode of the Sound of Economics, host Rebecca Christie discusses global development with Bruegel director Jeromin Zettelmeyer and Alfonso García Mora, vice president for Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean at the International
Defence and climate: is a common agenda possible?
How Europe’s defence sector can align to climate goals without compromising security needs In this episode of the Sound of Economics, we look at the present and future efforts of the defence sector to integrate climate sustainability. Host
EU-UK trade and the Trump effect
In this episode of The Sound of Economics, we look at what came out of the May 19 EU-UK summit. Host Rebecca Christie speaks with Bruegel’s Ignacio García Bercero and Heather Grabbe about the shift in post-Brexit ties between the two tradin
China's presence in the Eastern Mediterranean
In this episode of The Sound of Economics, Yuyun Zhan sits down with Bruegel’s own Alicia García-Herrero and Plamen Tonchev, Head of Asia Unit at the Athens- based Institute of International Economic Relations (IIER), to dive into China's e
Talent grab: can the EU attract US scientists and innovators?
In this episode of the Sound of Economics, we look at how Europe can attract and keep top-tier scientific researchers, especially given US political turmoil and the Trump administration’s conflicts with higher education. Host Rebecca Christ
Germany’s budget vs the EU: clash coming?
In this episode of the Sound of Economics, we look at Germany’s budget outlook under new Chancellor Friedric Merz and whether much-needed reforms to the so-called debt brake put Berlin on a collision course with Brussels. Host Rebecca Chris
[UPDATED] Wired for the future: building Europe’s next-gen electricity grid
*We released the original podcast on 23 April 2025. As the blackout in Iberian Peninsula happened soon after, we decided to record an update on what happened there. In this episode of The Sound of Economics, Rebecca Christie (https://www.br
Europe’s autonomy amid the US-China trade clash
In this episode of The Sound of Economics, Yuyun Zhan sits down with Bruegel’s own Alicia García-Herrero and Finbarr Bermingham, EU correspondent of South China Morning Post to unpack the latest developments in the US-China trade war and wh
EU Tech Rules: What to make of the first DMA fines?
In this extra episode of The Sound of Economics, Bruegel’s Bertin Martens and Fiona M. Scott Morton explain the EU’s first fines under the Digital Markets Act, in conversation with Rebecca Christie. Apple and Meta were hit with the penaltie
The Western Balkans: a region in waiting
The Western Balkans are often seen as Europe’s periphery, but they are in fact embedded within the continent’s history and future ambitions. Despite close economic ties with the EU, these six countries—Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosov
Greece's debt crisis: a decade of resilience
In this episode of The Sound of Economics, we mark a decade since the Greek debt crisis, reflecting past hardships and the progress made and the challenges that lie ahead. Host Rebecca Christie (https://www.bruegel.org/people/rebecca-christ
Trump’s tariffs and the EU
How should Europe respond to the new US administration’s aggressive rhetoric on trade? Bruegel’s Uri Dadush (https://www.bruegel.org/people/uri-dadush), Niclas Poitiers (https://www.bruegel.org/people/niclas-poitiers) and Ignacio Garcia Ber
How the war in Ukraine is reshaping EU-China relations
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has forced the EU to reassess its ties with both Moscow and Beijing. As the EU navigates its dependencies on Russian energy, Chinese markets, and US security, how is its long-term strategy evolving? Can Europe m
Ireland’s journey from crisis to confidence
In this episode of The Sound of Economics, host Rebecca Christie (https://www.bruegel.org/people/rebecca-christie) discusses Ireland's economy with Eamon Gilmore (https://www.bruegel.org/people/eamon-gilmore), former Foreign Minister, and P
Where are Europe's animal spirits?
In this episode of The Sound of Economics, Rebecca Christie (https://www.bruegel.org/people/rebecca-christie) is joined by Jeromin Zettelmeyer (https://www.bruegel.org/people/jeromin-zettelmeyer) and Peter Praet (https://www.bruegel.org/peo
The choices Europe must make to secure its future
In this episode of The Sound of Economics, we examine the rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape in Europe, driven by the ongoing war in Ukraine, shifting alliances, and the changing role of the United States in NATO. Host Rebecca Christie
Is China headed for its own ‘lost decade’?
Since the bursting of China’s real-estate bubble in mid-2021, there has been a growing concern that the country’s economy could end up like that of Japan in the early 1990s. In this episode of the Sound of Economics, Yuyun Zhan (https://www
How to fix a staggering Germany
Ahead of Germany’s federal elections on February 23 2025, Rebecca Christie (https://www.bruegel.org/people/rebecca-christie) invites Jens Suedekum (https://www.bruegel.org/people/jens-suedekum) and Niclas Poitiers (https://www.bruegel.org/p
The price of a liveable future: Financing climate action
In this episode of The Sound of Economics, host Rebecca Christie (https://www.bruegel.org/people/rebecca-christie) is joined by Laurence Tubiana (https://www.bruegel.org/people/laurence-tubiana), CEO of the European Climate Foundation, and
Satellites and Space Races: The role of Europe in the space economy
In this episode of The Sound of Economics, we delve into the future of space in Europe, examining the challenges and opportunities ahead. Host Rebecca Christie (https://www.bruegel.org/people/rebecca-christie), Senior Fellow at Bruegel, is
China's growing influence in the Western Balkans
In this episode of The Sound of Economics, Yuyun Zhan (https://www.bruegel.org/people/yuyun-zhan) invites Alicia Garcia Herrero (https://www.bruegel.org/people/alicia-garcia-herrero)and Ana Krstinovska (https://www.bruegel.org/people/ana-kr
20 years of improving economic policy: story of Bruegel, story of Europe
In this episode of The Sound of Economics, host Rebecca Christie speaks with Bruegel’s first Director and co-founder, Jean Pisani-Ferry (https://www.bruegel.org/people/jean-pisani-ferry), Senior fellow and co-founder Nicolas Véron (https://
The EU vs. Big Tech: Regulating for innovation and sovereignty
In this episode of The Sound of Economics, Rebecca Christie (https://www.bruegel.org/people/rebecca-christie) sits down with MEP Aura Salla (https://www.bruegel.org/people/aura-salla) and Bruegel Senior Fellow Fiona Scott Morton (https://ww
