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EPISODE · Sep 22, 2025 · 15 MIN

The Financialization of the Global Economy

from Bulls and Bears: The Inside Scoop on Economics · host Pulsar Studios

This episode explores the growing dominance of the financial sector and its impact on the broader economy. We'll examine the rise of complex financial instruments, the growth of hedge funds and private equity, and the increasing influence of Wall Street on economic policymaking. Listeners will gain a deeper understanding of how the financialization of the economy has contributed to wealth inequality, economic instability, and the 2008 financial crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode explores the growing dominance of the financial sector and its impact on the broader economy. We'll examine the rise of complex financial instruments, the growth of hedge funds and private equity, and the increasing influence of Wall Street on economic policymaking. Listeners will gain a deeper understanding of how the financialization of the economy has contributed to wealth inequality, economic instability, and the 2008 financial crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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