Global Economy Podcast
Business & Economics Podcasts
The Global Economy Podcast is a podcast by ECIPE, a think tank dedicated to international economic policy. This podcast will discuss international economic policy and politics, particularly in Europe, and expose the key debates in our time to critical examination. We are unrepentant supporters of globalisation and an open world order, and just like our other work, this podcast will channel irreverent and contrarian views.
Location:
United States
Description:
The Global Economy Podcast is a podcast by ECIPE, a think tank dedicated to international economic policy. This podcast will discuss international economic policy and politics, particularly in Europe, and expose the key debates in our time to critical examination. We are unrepentant supporters of globalisation and an open world order, and just like our other work, this podcast will channel irreverent and contrarian views.
Twitter:
@ecipe
Language:
English
Website:
https://ecipe.org/podcast/
Episodes
Episode 105: Kaput – What is Wrong with the German Economy? with Wolfgang Münchau
2/10/2025
This episode of the Global Economy Podcast is a recording of a recent webinar where Fredrik Erixon spoke with Wolfgang Münchau on the state of the German economy. The German economy is in a bad shape. Its Gross Domestic Product...
Duration:00:58:09
Episode 104: Trade as a Game Changer – Securing Europe’s Economic Future in a Changing World
1/22/2025
Director Fredrik Erixon talks with MEP Jörgen Warborn in the latest episode of the Global Economy Podcast. They discuss how the EU must prioritise trade to combat its growth crisis. The conversation delves into the ratification of the EU-Mercosur deal...
Duration:00:27:47
Episode 103: The Health of the Economy with John H. Cochrane
12/16/2024
Fredrik Erixon hosts an insightful conversation with renowned economist John Cochrane as they delve into the pressing issues of inflation, deficits, and potential economic policies under a second Trump administration. As the US faces persistent high deficits and European countries grapple with...
Duration:00:51:03
Episode 102: Donald Trump vs. the World Part II with Frank Lavin
11/19/2024
In this episode of the Global Economy Podcast, Fredrik Erixon and Frank Lavin discuss the potential impact of the incoming second Trump administration on foreign policy. They analyse the likelihood of a continuing transactional and domestic-centric approach, considering campaign rhetoric,...
Duration:00:45:49
Episode 101: Moldova and Georgia – A Crossroads Between the EU and Russia with Tengiz Pkhaladze
11/12/2024
Director Fredrik Erixon interviews Tengiz Pkhaladze, a Senior Fellow at ECIPE, about the recent developments in Moldova and Georgia, two countries on the path to EU membership, where important elections have recently been held. The conversation looks at the outcomes...
Duration:00:23:30
Episode 100: What Lies Ahead in a Second Trump Administration? with Inu Manak
11/8/2024
To celebrate the 100th episode of the ECIPE Global Economy Podcast, host Fredrik Erixon welcomes Inu Manak, a distinguished trade policy expert and follow at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) in Washington, DC. In this timely discussion recorded just...
Duration:00:33:13
Episode 99: Calling on the EU-US Trade and Technology Council – How to Deliver for the Planet and the Economy with Oscar Guinea
4/3/2024
Director Fredrik Erixon talks with Senior Economist Oscar Guinea ahead of the 6th EU-US TTC on why this meeting taking place in Leuven between the 4th and 6th of April, 2024, is of particular importance due to the sociopolitical context....
Duration:00:25:10
Episode 98: Liberalism versus Populism – How can Liberalism Fight Back? with Nils Karlson
3/21/2024
This podcast is a partial recording of the seminar held at the ECIPE office in Brussels “Liberalism versus Populism – How can Liberalism Fight Back?” with the participation of political science Professor and Founder of the Ratio Institute Nils Karlson...
Duration:00:48:45
Episode 97: EU Strategic Interdependence and How to Revitalise the WTO with José Ignacio Torreblanca
2/12/2024
This podcast is a recording of the conversation that ECIPE Director Matthias Bauer hosted with José Ignacio Torreblanca, Senior Policy Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) and Head of ECFR’s Madrid office, during the January 17th webinar...
Duration:00:49:24
Episode 96: Mexico and the European Union – How to Strengthen Opportunities in the Era of Strategic Autonomy? with H.E. Rogelio Granguillhome
11/29/2023
Renata Zilli hosts a discussion with H.E. Rogelio Granguillhome, Ambassador of Mexico to the Kingdom of Belgium and Permanent Representative to the European Union, on the limits, opportunities, and promising future of EU-Mexico relations. This podcast episode explores the pivotal moments of...
Duration:00:53:28
Episode 95: EU vs. US States – Comparing economic growth
8/11/2023
In this episode, Fredrik Erixon and Oscar Guinea speak about relative economic decline – more specifically the decline of the European economy in comparison to the American economy. This conversation is based on a recent ECIPE paper on Europe’s poor economic growth and its consequences for prosperity. The Policy Brief...
Duration:00:17:22
Episode 94: The Enduring Legacy of Adam Smith with Matt Ridley and Russ Roberts
7/26/2023
In a wide-ranging conversation with Matt Ridley and Russ Roberts, Fredrik Erixon delves into the enduring legacy of Adam Smith, the Scottish philosopher whose ideas have profoundly shaped our understanding of society and the economy. Celebrating the 300th anniversary of Smith, they explore his seminal...
Duration:00:59:58
Episode 93: The US trade policy and America’s role in the world economic order with Keith Rockwell and Stuart Harbinson
6/21/2023
In this episode, Fredrik Erixon talks to Keith Rockwell and Stuart Harbinson about the US trade policy and America’s role in the world economic order, specifically, how does the Biden administration think about trade? Keith M. Rockwell is a Senior Research Fellow at the Hinrich Foundation. Before...
Duration:00:51:31
Episode 92: The EU’s Digital Regulations and Freedom of Political Speech with Joan Barata
6/15/2023
In this episode, Fredrik Erixon talks to Dr Joan Barata about emerging European regulations affecting speech and political discourse. They discuss recent legislation such as the Digital Services Act, the Media Act and their impact on digital platforms and freedom of political speech. Dr...
Duration:00:46:52
Episode 91: The European Cybersecurity Certification Scheme for Cloud Services (EUCS) with Nigel Cory
4/19/2023
In this episode Matthias Bauer talks to Nigel Cory about the EUCS. In particular, they touch upon topics such as the controversies surrounding it, why it follows a French template, the impacts in EU member states and possible measures to deal with countries like...
Duration:00:28:52
Episode 90: Opportunities for the D9+ Group in Raising their Profile and how to Overcome Challenges on the Way with Raquel Jorge Ricart
2/8/2023
In this online conversation, Philipp Lamprecht speaks to Raquel Jorge Ricart who is a Technology, Digital and Cyber Policy Analyst at the Elcano Royal Institute in Spain. They talk about how the D9+ initiative can expand the scale and scope of technological change in...
Duration:00:15:50
Episode 89: Leadership in European Digital Policy and the Future Role and Direction of the D9+ Group with Miguel Otero
1/12/2023
In this online conversation, Philipp Lamprecht talks to Miguel Otero who is a senior analyst at the Elcano Royal Institute. They discuss the ECIPE study that argues that the common traits of the D9+ countries, in terms of digital and general economic characteristics, should prompt the...
Duration:00:18:16
Episode 88: The Current State of Globalisation with Erik van der Marel
12/8/2022
Fredrik Erixon talks to Erik van der Marel about what kind of changes are arising in the global economy and in globalisation itself. They touch upon the notion of whether globalisation is dying as well as the role of globalisation in trading goods and services....
Duration:00:35:01
Episode 87: The Future of China with Xi Jinping with Frank Lavin
10/27/2022
Fredrik Erixon talks to Frank Lavin about the overall direction of Chinese security and economic policies after the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party that was held between 16-22 October 2022. They focus on the political relations with Taiwan and Russia...
Duration:00:26:29
Episode 86: IP in the EU FTA’s Series: The Role of IP in Fostering Innovation and Global Competitiveness of European Industries with Jörgen Warborn
9/21/2022
In this online conversation Jacki Davis talks to Jörgen Warborn, a Member of the European Parliament and its Committee on International Trade. They discuss the importance of Intellectual Property for innovation and global competitiveness of European industries and how to realize the full...
Duration:00:12:42