The Sound of Economics podcast

The Sound of Economics

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The Sound of Economics brings you insights, debates, and research-based discussions on economic policy in Europe and beyond. The podcast is produced by Bruegel, an independent and non-doctrinal think tank based in Brussels. It seeks to contribute to European and global economic policy-making through open, fact-based, and policy-relevant research, analysis, and debate.

The Sound of Economics brings you insights, debates, and research-based discussions on economic policy in Europe and beyond. The podcast is produced by Bruegel, an independent and non-doctrinal think tank based in Brussels. It seeks to contribute to European and global economic policy-making through open, fact-based, and policy-relevant research, analysis, and debate.

 

#451

First assessment of China's 15th Five-Year Plan

On 12 March 2026, China approved its 15th Five-Year Plan, setting the country's economic a... more

13 Mar 2026

31 MINS

31:08

13 Mar 2026


#450

Inflation, Iran and the Industrial Accelerator Act

In this episode of The Sound of Economics, host Rebecca Christie speaks with Klaas Knot, f... more

11 Mar 2026

53 MINS

53:53

11 Mar 2026


#449

Europe and the Iran war

In this episode of The Sound of Economics, host Rebecca Christie is joined by Bruegel’s El... more

02 Mar 2026

45 MINS

45:20

02 Mar 2026


#448

Where can Europe be independent?

In this episode of The Sound of Economics, host Rebecca Christie speaks to former EU Compe... more

25 Feb 2026

49 MINS

49:21

25 Feb 2026


#447

China’s financial system: big, powerful and still state-run

China’s banking sector has expanded from a fragile, state-dominated system in the 1990s in... more

18 Feb 2026

32 MINS

32:08

18 Feb 2026


#446

Nature as equity

In this episode of The Sound of Economics, host Rebecca Christie talks about nature and ma... more

11 Feb 2026

42 MINS

42:55

11 Feb 2026


#445

Tax, sovereignty and the EU

In this episode of The Sound of Economics, host Rebecca Christie sits down with Bruegel’s ... more

04 Feb 2026

43 MINS

43:05

04 Feb 2026


#444

All about CBAM, the cross-border carbon levy

In this episode of The Sound of Economics, host Rebecca Christie sits down with Bruegel’s ... more

28 Jan 2026

44 MINS

44:55

28 Jan 2026


#443

China’s Yuan and Europe’s industry: a growing imbalance

In this episode of The Sound of Economics, host Yuyun Zhan is joined by Bruegel Senior Fel... more

21 Jan 2026

43 MINS

43:03

21 Jan 2026


#442

Europe’s looming budget fight

In this episode of The Sound of Economics, host Rebecca Christie and Bruegel’s Zsolt Darva... more

14 Jan 2026

37 MINS

37:05

14 Jan 2026


#441

AI, data and Europe’s quest to simplify

In this episode of The Sound of Economics, host Rebecca Christie sits down with Bruegel’s ... more

07 Jan 2026

46 MINS

46:31

07 Jan 2026