Economic Consequences of Europe’s New Geopolitical Situation, with Moritz Schularick
Join us on as we delve into the economic consequences of Europe's evolving geopolitical landscape with our guest Moritz Schularick, Presiden...
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20 of 100 episodesIs Germany’s Industrial Slowdown About to Spiral?
Germany's industrial powerhouse has long been the backbone of Europe’s economy. But after years of steady growth, manufacturing activity has...
Tariffs - What Do They Achieve?
We discuss the effects of tariffs on consumers and producers, drawing on evidence from the tariff war during the first Trump administration....
Review of the ECB Meeting - January 2025
Join our discussion of the ECB's decisions and communication following its rate setting meeting on January 30, 2025 and learn about the outl...
Getting Germany Back on Track - with Clemens Fuest (Ifo Institute)
In this episode, we welcome Clemens Fuest , President of Germany's Ifo Institute, for an in-depth discussion on economic challenges and the...
The Role of Innovation for Society, with Prof. Dan Breznitz
Join us as we discuss with Dan Breznitz from the University of Toronto the difference between invention & innovation, the various stages of...
Global Value Chains Under Pressure: What Future for Them? With Gabriel Felbermayr
Join us as we discuss with Professor Gabriel Felbermayr, President of the Austrian Institute of Economic Research, the forces reshaping the...
Outlook on the Political Future in France, with Hadrien Camatte (Natixis)
In this episode, Dirk Schumacher sits down with Hadrien Camatte from Natixis to dive deep into the fallout of the Barnier government’s colla...
The Political Transition in Germany: Economic Challenges
Dive into the turbulent world of German politics as we unpack the dramatic collapse of the ruling coalition and what lies ahead in the upcom...
Will Euro Area Inflation Fall Below the ECB's Target?
In this episode, we explore the inflation outlook for the Euro Area, honing in on whether medium-term inflation could once again fall short...
Fiscal Consolidation in Europe: How to Achieve It? With Roel Beetsma (University of Amsterdam)
Join us this week as we tackle a pressing issue facing the Euro Area: fiscal consolidation. With debt-to-GDP ratios near historic highs in m...
The Future of Europe's Auto Industry, with Valentin Mory (Natixis)
Join us to dive into the challenges and transitions facing Europe’s car industry. Together with Valentin Mory, mobility expert from Natixis,...
Europe's Growth and Productivity Slowdown Since 2009
Have you ever wondered why Europe's economic growth seems stuck in slow motion? Join us as we explore the mystery of Europe's lagging econom...
New Insights into the Gains from International Trade, with Andrei Levchenko (University of Michigan)
Join Dirk Schumacher and Klaus Adam on "The Week That Was in Europe" as they welcome Professor Andrei Levchenko, a leading expert on interna...
Review of the ECB Meeting - September 2024
We provide our perspective on the ECB’s policy meeting: markets expected the ECB's rate cut, the real focus was on the path for interest rat...
Germany's Economy: Stuck in Post-Pandemic Limbo?
In this week's episode of The Week That Was in Europe , hosts Dirk Schumacher and Klaus Adam return from their summer break to analyze Germa...
The French Elections Unpacked, with Hadrien Camatte (Natixis)
Today, we dive into the aftermath of the French parliamentary elections – a pivotal event that has captured the attention of financial marke...
The Impact of AI on Finance & Central Banks, with Hyun Shin (BIS)
We dive into the transformative world of Artificial Intelligence and its impact on the financial sector and central banks. AI's rapid advanc...
Euro Area Inflation Expectations, with Ricardo Reis (London School of Economics)
In today's epsiode, we dive deep into the economic dynamics shaping the Eurozone focusing on a critical issue: inflation expectations. We un...
The Return of the State in International Lending, with Christoph Trebesch (Kiel Institute)
In today's episode we dive into the complex world of state-based international lending. Recent years have seen a resurgence in cross-border...