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Future is Blue — 96 episodes

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UK-EU relations: Brexit’s old trade-offs in a harsher world

2

Can Europe turn industrial policy into real competitive capability?

3

The EU’s next budget: from redistribution to competitiveness

4

Iran shock tests Europe’s economy - and its strategic nerve

5

Innovation, security and the race for scale in Europe

6

Big Is back: Why Europe needs a clear strategy for China

7

Europe's trade stress test in 2026: coercion, alliances and the single market

8

Europe’s reckoning: Trump’s “sharp power”, China’s trade shock — and a 2026 test of political will

9

Europe’s defence at a turning point: Guntram Wolff says “Plan B” can’t wait

10

How fiscal choices and trade strategy shape Europe’s productivity

11

Why Europe´s productivity is falling behind the U.S.—and how to catch up (with IMF’s Romain Duval)

12

Can Europe be sovereign and competitive in tech?

13

Europe between protectionism and openness: How to compete in a fragmented world

14

Europe’s AI moment: Between regulation and global relevance

15

The growing influence of Brics+ and what it means for Europe

16

Rethinking the Single Market in a fragmenting world

17

Europe’s housing dilemma: Insights from Germany and Spain

18

Europe’s trade test: How to respond to Trump´s tariff offensive

19

Inside the Eurozone’s periphery comeback

20

Navigating a transatlantic storm

21

Rearmament push: Leveraging Europe’s often-ignored industrial strength

22

The contours of a policy shift in Germany, with Christian Odendahl European Economics Editor at The Economist

23

Can Europe Compete in a World Dominated by the U.S. and China?

24

Calm, Cool, and United: How can the EU navigate Trump 2.0

25

2024 in Review: Challenges, Triumphs, and What Lies Ahead for Europe

26

How the EU Can Navigate Industrial and Trade Challenges in a Fragmented World

27

Europe Prepares for Trade Battles Under Trump’s Second Term

28

Demystifying the impact of migrants on public finances and labor markets

29

The impacts of fiscal uncertainties in France

30

What Mario Draghi’s report means for Europe

31

How the EU plans to lead the global green transition

32

Navigating the ECB's new monetary policy: Implications for Spain and beyond

33

Europe's post-election economic landscape: key issues and strategic directions

34

How the EU is adapting to post-pandemic global trade shifts

35

Navigating EU budget reforms: challenges, controversies, and future directions

36

Addressing the housing crisis in Europe

37

Spain’s labour market: a story of convergence towards Europe

38

Europe’s response to Chinese and American economic competition

39

The EU's trade dynamics in a changing global landscape

40

Spain's economic outlook: Navigating through uncertainty

41

Unpacking the EU's new fiscal rules

42

EuroInsights: economic lessons in 2023

43

Spain's resilience amidst geopolitical turmoil

44

Europe's public finances amidst pandemic, war, and energy crisis

45

Trade wars on wheels? The Commission investigates Chinese electric cars

46

The uncertain duration of high interest rates

47

China's debt domino effect: Is the world economy at risk?

48

Recession, Inflation, Stagflation? Insights from the ECB and fiscal policy dilemmas

49

Unpacking German economic troubles

50

Money and machines: Navigating AI's impact on finance

51

Understanding the real impact of AI on labor markets

52

How can the EU stay relevant in a world dominated by US and China?

53

How can the EU have a successful China policy?

54

Global outlook and key trends about inflation in Spain

55

How to measure and fight inflation in the Eurozone?

56

How to win the inflation battle?

57

Rising interest rates and the impact on Europe's economy

58

How concerning is the banking stress?

59

Can we avoid a trade conflict in the Atlantic?

60

Record rises in interest rates and banks' financing in 2023

61

Is the IMF getting it right about the world economy?

62

What to expect in Europe's economy in 2023

63

A year of change in financial markets

64

Key economic challenges for the new Italian government

65

Deglobalisation: risks and opportunities for the EU

66

How different EU Member States are dealing with the energy crisis

67

Will Europe's energy plans work?

68

A bumpy back-to-school awaits policymakers in Europe

69

What's coming next for the Spanish economy and its banks

70

Is the ECB getting it right?

71

Are we safe from another housing market crash?

72

How to deal with stagflation

73

The Impact of the global food crisis and potential policy answers

74

State guarantee programs helping businesses throughout Covid and the Ukraine crisis

75

Can Europe win the global semiconductors race?

76

How is Ukraine's war affecting the Russian and European economies?

77

Why the West needs a sanctions strategy

78

Economic and energy implications of Ukraine's war in Europe

79

The most important economic challenges facing the EU in 2022

80

What to expect from the world economy in 2022

81

Why the EU needs a green golden rule

82

Making fiscal rules friendly to public investment

83

The EU needs new fiscal rules

84

Fighting climate change after Glasgow

85

Can labour shortages risk economic recovery?

86

Can the energy price crisis put at risk the green agenda?

87

German elections: the centre won and what it means for Europe

88

Key economic concerns for policymakers after the summer

89

Work after the pandemic: The ups and downs of automation and hybrid trends

90

A global minimum tax gains momentum

91

Spain’s recovery plan: challenges and opportunities

92

Commodities’ surging prices and the challenges for Europe’s recovery

93

Italy’s prospects under Draghi’s leadership

94

Impact of vaccine delays on Europe's economy

95

A new start after Brexit

96

Europe in a post-pandemic world