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Future is Blue — 98 episodes

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What prevents action to reverse Europe’s competitiveness decline?

2

Europe’s economic outlook: What to watch this autumn

3

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

4

Can Europe turn industrial policy into real competitive capability?

5

The EU’s next budget: from redistribution to competitiveness

6

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

7

Innovation, security and the race for scale in Europe

8

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

9

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

10

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

11

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

12

How fiscal choices and trade strategy shape Europe’s productivity

13

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

14

Can Europe be sovereign and competitive in tech?

15

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

16

Europe’s AI moment: Between regulation and global relevance

17

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

18

Rethinking the Single Market in a fragmenting world

19

Europe’s housing dilemma: Insights from Germany and Spain

20

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

21

Inside the Eurozone’s periphery comeback

22

Navigating a transatlantic storm

23

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

24

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

25

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

26

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

27

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

28

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

29

Europe Prepares for Trade Battles Under Trump’s Second Term

30

Demystifying the impact of migrants on public finances and labor markets

31

The impacts of fiscal uncertainties in France

32

What Mario Draghi’s report means for Europe

33

How the EU plans to lead the global green transition

34

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

35

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

36

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

37

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

38

Addressing the housing crisis in Europe

39

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

40

Europe’s response to Chinese and American economic competition

41

The EU's trade dynamics in a changing global landscape

42

Spain's economic outlook: Navigating through uncertainty

43

Unpacking the EU's new fiscal rules

44

EuroInsights: economic lessons in 2023

45

Spain's resilience amidst geopolitical turmoil

46

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

47

Trade wars on wheels? The Commission investigates Chinese electric cars

48

The uncertain duration of high interest rates

49

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

50

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

51

Unpacking German economic troubles

52

Money and machines: Navigating AI's impact on finance

53

Understanding the real impact of AI on labor markets

54

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

55

How can the EU have a successful China policy?

56

Global outlook and key trends about inflation in Spain

57

How to measure and fight inflation in the Eurozone?

58

How to win the inflation battle?

59

Rising interest rates and the impact on Europe's economy

60

How concerning is the banking stress?

61

Can we avoid a trade conflict in the Atlantic?

62

Record rises in interest rates and banks' financing in 2023

63

Is the IMF getting it right about the world economy?

64

What to expect in Europe's economy in 2023

65

A year of change in financial markets

66

Key economic challenges for the new Italian government

67

Deglobalisation: risks and opportunities for the EU

68

How different EU Member States are dealing with the energy crisis

69

Will Europe's energy plans work?

70

A bumpy back-to-school awaits policymakers in Europe

71

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

72

Is the ECB getting it right?

73

Are we safe from another housing market crash?

74

How to deal with stagflation

75

The Impact of the global food crisis and potential policy answers

76

State guarantee programs helping businesses throughout Covid and the Ukraine crisis

77

Can Europe win the global semiconductors race?

78

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

79

Why the West needs a sanctions strategy

80

Economic and energy implications of Ukraine's war in Europe

81

The most important economic challenges facing the EU in 2022

82

What to expect from the world economy in 2022

83

Why the EU needs a green golden rule

84

Making fiscal rules friendly to public investment

85

The EU needs new fiscal rules

86

Fighting climate change after Glasgow

87

Can labour shortages risk economic recovery?

88

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

89

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

90

Key economic concerns for policymakers after the summer

91

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

92

A global minimum tax gains momentum

93

Spain’s recovery plan: challenges and opportunities

94

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

95

Italy’s prospects under Draghi’s leadership

96

Impact of vaccine delays on Europe's economy

97

A new start after Brexit

98

Europe in a post-pandemic world